Astanga Hrudaya
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पोथकीर्लिखिताः शुण्ठीसैन्धवप्रतिसारिताः । उष्णाम्बुक्षालिताः सिञ्चेत्खदिराढकिशिग्रुभिः ॥२१॥
In the treatment of Pothaki (trachoma/conjunctival follicles), the eyelid lesions should first be scraped (likhita), then anointed/rubbed with a mixture of dry ginger (shunthi) and rock salt (saindhava), and washed thoroughly with warm water. Following this, the area should be irrigated with a decoction prepared from khadira (Acacia catechu), adhaki (Cajanus cajan), and shigru (Moringa oleifera).
english translation
pothakIrlikhitAH zuNThIsaindhavapratisAritAH । uSNAmbukSAlitAH siJcetkhadirADhakizigrubhiH ॥21॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअप्सिद्धैर्द्विनिशाश्रेष्ठामधुकैर्वा समाक्षिकैः । कफोत्क्लिष्टे विलिखिते सक्षौद्रैः प्रतिसारणम्॥२२॥
Alternatively, irrigation (seka) may be performed using a decoction prepared in water with the two types of nisha (haridra and daruharidra), shreshtha (triphala or durva), and madhuka (yashtimadhu), mixed with a suitable amount of honey. When Kapha is severely aggravated/excited (kaphotkliṣṭa) in the eyelids, after performing the scraping procedure (likhita), anointing/rubbing (pratisāraṇa) should be done using a fine powder of specific herbs mixed with honey.
english translation
apsiddhairdvinizAzreSThAmadhukairvA samAkSikaiH । kaphotkliSTe vilikhite sakSaudraiH pratisAraNam॥22॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसूक्ष्मैः सैन्धवकासीसमनोह्वाकणतार्क्ष्यजैः । वमनाञ्जननस्यादि सर्वं च कफजिद्धितम् ॥ २३ ॥
The fine powder for pratisāraṇa should consist of rock salt (saindhava), green vitriol/ferrous sulphate (kāsīsa), realgar (manohvā), long pepper (kaṇā), and rasanjana/extract of Berberis (tārkṣyaja), blended with honey. Additionally, emesis (vamana), collyrium/eye-salve application (anjana), nasal drops (nasya), and all other therapies that specifically alleviate and conquer Kapha (kaphajit) are highly beneficial.
english translation
sUkSmaiH saindhavakAsIsamanohvAkaNatArkSyajaiH । vamanAJjananasyAdi sarvaM ca kaphajiddhitam ॥ 23 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकर्तव्यं लगणेऽप्येतदशान्तावग्निना दहेत् स्विन्नां भित्त्वा विनिष्पीड्य भिषग(ड्योत्सङ्गां चा)ञ्जननामिकाम्। शिलैलासैन्धवनतैः सक्षौद्रैः प्रतिसारयेत्॥१॥ कुकूणे खदिरश्रेष्ठानिम्बपत्रशृतं घृतम्॥२४॥
Even for Lagana the same treatment should be done; if it does not subside then it should be burnt with fire (cauterised). The physician should apply fomentation to Utsanga and Anjanamika, prick it, remove its contents and then apply the powder of Asphaltum, Elettaria cardamomum, rock salt Valeriana wallicii added with honey. In Kukunaka, the nursing mother should be made to consume medicated ghee prepared with: khadira – Acacia catechu, śreṣṭhā – Cynodon dactylon, nimbapatra – Leaves of Azadirachta indica,
english translation
kartavyaM lagaNe'pyetadazAntAvagninA dahet svinnAM bhittvA viniSpIDya bhiSaga(DyotsaGgAM cA)JjananAmikAm। zilailAsaindhavanataiH sakSaudraiH pratisArayet॥1॥ kukUNe khadirazreSThAnimbapatrazRtaM ghRtam॥24॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपीत्वा धात्री वमेत्कृष्णायष्टीसर्षपसैन्धवैः । अभयापिप्पलीद्राक्षाक्वाथेनैनां विरेचयेत् ॥ २५ ॥
then emesis therapy administered using Piper nigrum, yaṣṭī – Glycyrrhiza glabra, sarṣapa – Brassica juncea and rock salt and purgation therapy with the decoction of: abhayā – Terminalia chebula, pippalī – Piper longum, drākṣā – Vitis vinifera.
english translation
pItvA dhAtrI vametkRSNAyaSTIsarSapasaindhavaiH । abhayApippalIdrAkSAkvAthenainAM virecayet ॥ 25 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript