like that of an ulcer (Vrana).*[1] Fomentations, Avapida, etc., should also be employed after three days. Thus I have described to you the general measures to be observed in scraping an affected locality in the eye. 2.
Satisfactory and deficient scarification: — Stoppage of bleeding, subsidence of the swelling and itching, a smooth level aspect of the part like the surface of a finger nail are the features, which mark a proper and satisfactory scarification. Red- ness of the eyes, swelling and discharge of blood from the operated locality, occurrence of Timira (blindness or darkness of vision), non-ameliorations of the disease under treatment, brownness, heaviness, numbness, itching, horripilation and coating (as if with foreign matter) of the eye-lids and a consequent high inflammation of the eye if not attended to in time, are the symptoms which attend an incomplete and unsatisfactory scarification, and this should be remedied by anointing †[2] and scarifying the affected part again. 3-4.
Excessive Scarification:— Excessive discharge and pain in the locality together with an upturning of the eye-lids and spontaneous uprooting of the eye-lashes should be ascribed to excessive scraping. Fomentation, application of Sneha and employment of Váyu-subduing measures should be resorted to in such cases. 5.
In the following diseases of the eye, viz., Vartmá-vabandha, Klishta-vartma, Bahala-vartma and Pothaki, the affected part should first be gently scraped and then
