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In a case of Sukra the affected part should be rubbed (scarified) with a compound consisting of S'irisha-seeds, Maricha., Pippali and Saindhava pounded together, or with Saindhava alone, A compound composed of powdered copper, Manah-s'ila, Maricha and Saindhavaeach preceding drug being taken in a quantity double the one immediately succeeding it in the order of enumeration*^[1], should be pounded together and made into a thin paste. Applied as an Anjana to the seat of the disease, it will cure a case of Sukra. As alternatives, the two compounds composed of S'amkha, stones of Kolas, Kataka, Drákshá, Yashti-madhu, Mákshika (honey), or of teeth (of cows, etc.), Samudra-phena and S'irisha flower and honey should be applied to the affected locality in the manner of applying an Anjana. The Ksháránjana (alkaline collyrium) mentioned in connection with the medical treatment of Valása-grathita,†^[2] may as well be profitably employed as an Anjana (eye-salve) in the present disorder. Eye-salves made of fried huskless Mudga pulse, (burnt) S'amkha and sugar mixed with honey, or of the pith of Madhuka pasted with honey, or of the inner pulps of the stones of Vibhitaka pasted with honey should be constantly used as an Anjana, in cases of the eye-disease known as Sukra. A compound consisting of conch-shell, oyster-shell, Drákshá, Yashti-madhu, Kataka and honey may be used and soothing application (Tarpana) antidotal to the deranged bodily Váyu, should be resorted to in cases of Śukra, if the second layer (Patala) of the eye is attended with pain (Śula). 19-21.

1. * One part of Saindhava, two parts of Maricha, four of Manahs'ilá, eight of Śamkha and sixteen parts of copper should be taken in the preparation of the compound.
2. † See Chapter XI, para 6.