its origin in the vitiated condition of the blood, i.e., the Raktaja type is marked by redness of the eyes, flow of copper-coloured tears, as well as the symptoms of the Pittaja type of the disease and the presence of deep red stripes all along. 3-6.
Causes of Adhimantha:— All the (four) forms of chronic Abhishyanda, if not properly attended to and remedied at the outset, may run into as many cases of Adhimantha which is attended (invariably) with an excruciating pain in the eye, which seems as if being torn out, the pain extending upward to and crushing, as it were, the half the region of the head. The characteristic symptoms of the Doshas involved in each case are also seen to supervene. 7.
Symptoms of Vátaja Adhimantha:— In the Vátaja type of Adhimantha the eye becomes cloudy and seems as if being torn out and churned as with an Arani (fire-producing wooden stick) attended with an irritating, piercing and cutting pain, as well as with a swelling of the local flesh, and a half of the head (on the side of the affected eye) is afflicted with a twisting and cracking sensation as well as with local swelling, shivering and pain. 8.
Symptoms of Pittaja Adhimantha:— The symptoms which mark the Pittaja type of Adhimantha are the blood-streaked eye attended with secretion and a sensation therein of being burnt with fire, as well as swelling, perspiration and suppuration in the affected organs, yellowish vision, fainting fits and a burning sensation in the head. The eyes in this case become liver-coloured and seem as if ulcerated or rubbed with an alkali. 9.
Symptoms Of Kaphaja Adhimantha:— In the Kaphaja type of Adhimantha the eye is
