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46 of the affected eye. Mild fomentations (Sveda), or leeches should be applied to the region around the eye in the event of there being intolerable pain (due to any defect in bleeding) in the affected organ. Large draughts of clarified butter tend to alleviate the pain. Remedial measures and agents mentioned in connection with Pittâbhishyanda, should be as well employed, 6-7.

Rain-water with powdered Kaśeru and Yashti-madhu added thereto may be squeezed with benefit through a piece of linen into the affected organ* as an Aschyotana. Flowers of Pátalá, Arjuna, S'riparni, Dhâtaki, Dhátri, Vilva, the two kinds of Vrihati, and of Vimbi-lota and Manjishthâ taken in equal parts and pasted together with honey or expressed juice of sugar-cane and applied to the affected organ as an Anjana (Collyrium) is said to be a curative in cases of Raktábhishyanda. 8-9.

A similar compound consisting of Chandana, Kumuda, Patra, S'ilá-jatu, Kumkuma, powders of dead iron and dead copper, Tuttha (Sulphate of copper), lead, bell-metal, Rasânjana and the resinous exudation of a Nimba tree taken in equal parts should be pasted with honey and made into large Vartis (sticks). These are always recommended to be applied to the affected eye as an Anjana. 10.

Treatment of Śirotpáta:— A compound consisting of honey and clarified butter and applied as an Anjana should be regarded as a patent cure in cases of Śirotpáta eye-disease. A compound composed of Saindhava (salt), Káśiśa (Sulphate of iron) and pasted together with breast-milk should be similarly used. The