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Chikitsaa Prakaara: Lekhana Anjana

Prakaara Paribhaashaa:

The collyrium used for Lekhana purpose.

Description:Kaala/Vaya/Ahoraatra/Ritu/Bhukta

Lekhana type of collyrium should be applied at morning for Kapha dominant eye diseases.
Lekhana Anjana should be used once a week as preventive measure and to cause elimination of accumulated Kapha dominant Dosha.

Pradhaanakarma:

The medicine should be of sour, salty, bitter, astringent or pungent in taste.
The Anjana S`halaakaa should be prepared of copper.

Samyak yoga:

Netra Vis`hadataa (cleansing of eyes)
Netra Laaghava (lightness of eyes)
Asraava (no discharge through eyes)
Netrakriyaa Pat`utva (improved vision)
Nirmala Netra (clear vision)
Upadrava S`hamana (complications subside)

Heenayoga:

Ugratara Netra Dosha (increased symptoms)

Vyapad:

UnmeshaNimesha Kriyaa As`hakti (difficulty in closing and opening eyes)
Drikbala Kshaya (decreased vision)
Netra Raaga (redness of eyes)
Netra Sraava (discharge through eyes)
Adhimantha (glaucoma)
Netra Samrambha (swelling of eyes)
Netra S`hoola (pain in eyes)
S`hiras`hoola (headache)
Doshotkles`ha (precipitation of Dosha)
Doshavardhana (aggravation of Dosha)
Netra S`hotha (swelling of eyes)

Other Description:

Indications and various formulations used can be got through Anveshak search facility.

Last updated on March 2nd, 2021 at 03:08 pm

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