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चक्षुस्तेजोमयं तस्य विशेषाच्छ्लेष्मतो भयम्। ततः श्लेष्महरं कर्म हितं दृष्टेः प्रसादनम् ॥१६॥
Direction of use: The eye is the element of agni. So, it is susceptible to vitiated kapha. Therefore, measures that pacify kapha are beneficial for keeping the vision clear.
english translation
दिवा तन्न प्रयोक्तव्यं नेत्रयोस्तीक्ष्णमञ्जनम्। विरेकदुर्बला दृष्टिरादित्यं प्राप्य सीदति ॥१७॥
Strong collyrium shall not be applied to the eyes during daytime as the eyes already weakened by drainage will get impaired further on exposure to sunshine.
english translation
तस्मात् स्राव्यं निशायां तु ध्रुवमञ्जनमिष्यते। यथा हि कनकादीनां मलिनां विविधात्मनाम्॥१८॥
Therefore, the collyrium meant for cleansing drainage is indicated exclusively at night. [Importance and benefits of collyrium application]
english translation
धौतानां निर्मला शुद्धिस्तैलचेलकचादिभिः। एवं नेत्रेषु मर्त्यानामञ्जनाश्च्योतनादिभिः ॥१९॥
Just as various kinds of tarnished gold-ornaments get cleansed by washing with oil, cloth and hair also, by the use of salves, aspersions in the eyes, the vision of a person shines brightly like moon in the clear sky.
english translation
दृष्टिर्निराकुला भाति निर्मले नभसीन्दुवत्। हरेणुकां प्रियङ्गुं च पृथ्वीकां केशरं नखम् ॥२०॥
[Dhumapana (Inhalation of smoke/vapors), its types, directions of use and indications] 1. Prayogika dhumapana (therapeutic inhalation for prevention of disease): Harenuka (Pisum sativum L. ), priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl ),prithvika ( Amomum subulatum Roxb.), kesara(Crocus Sativus L.),nakha( Ipomoea Pes-tigridis L.),
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