(crystal), Vidruma (coral), S'amkha (conch-shell), and Yashti-madhu, pasted with honey, as well as of S'amkha, sugar, and Samudra-phena pasted with honey, if used as an Anjana would prove curative in a case of Arjuna eye-disease. Saindhava and Kataka pasted with honey, or Rasânjana pasted with honey, or Káśisa (Sulphate of iron) pasted with honey, should constantly be applied as an Anjana to the affected organ. 15.
Scarifying-Anjana:— All kinds of powdered (dead) metals (Gold, Silver, Iron, Copper, etc.) and metallic substances (Manah-s'ilá, Gairika, etc.), (the five officinal kinds of) salt, all kinds of gems ( Vaidurya, coral etc.), the teeth (of cows, horses, etc.), the horns (of cows, etc.), the drugs of the sedative (Avasádana) *[1] group, pulverised shells of hen's eggs, Las'una (garlic), Trikatu, Karanja seeds and Elá (cardamom) mixed together and used as an Anjana, should be regarded as Scarifying (Lekhya) in their action. 16.
Treatment of ŚUkra:— In a case of non-ulcerated (A-vrana) Śukra (milky film or white fleshy growth in the eye) a skilful physician shall (first) adopt all the preceding measures prescribed in the treatment of (Blood-origined) Abhishyanda,†[2] beginning with Rakta-visrávana (Venesection) and ending with Puta-pâka (and these failing, the Lekhyánjana —collyrium for scarifying) should be adopted. A case of ulcerated (Sa-vrana) Śukra whether superficial or deep-seated‡[3] or rough should be treated in the same manner. 17-18.
