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Chap. XVIII.] rod should terminate in a bud-shaped ball with the girth of that of a Kalâya pulse, its entire length measuring eight fingers only. It would be well polished, slender at the middle and capable of being easily handled. A rod prepared of copper, precious stones such as Vaidurya, etc., and horns or bones, etc.,* will prove beneficial. 33.

How to apply an Anjana:— The lids of the affected eye (of the patient) should be slantingly drawn apart with the left hand, and the Anjana should be carefully applied by holding the rod with the right hand and by constantly moving the rod from the Kaniniká to the Apânga and vice versa ( along the inner side of the eye-lid ). This process should be repeated ( twice or thrice ) according to requirements. The Anjana should be applied with the finger when it would be necessary to use it on the outer side of the eye-lid. The Anjana in no case should be thickly painted in the corners of the eye (i.e., in the Kaniniká and the Apánga from fear of hurting them), nor the organ should be washed till all the aggravations of the deranged (bodily) Dosha in the locality are completely removed thereform, in as much as it might bring on a fresh aggravation and impair the strength of the eye-sight. After the subsidence of the deranged local Dosha

and that of bitter taste should be placed in a vessel made of bell-metal. The Śaláká (rod) for the use of the different kinds of Anjana should be also accordingly prepared.

According to Nimi, however, as quoted by Dallana and S'rikantha Datta, in their commentaries, the Ropana, Lekhana and Prasádana Anjanas should be placed in a vessel and used with a rod prepared respectively of iron, copper and gold. The other materials may be, however, used with discretion by an experienced physician.