Ashtangasamgraha 34.27

34.27

The kuṭhārikā has a broad handle, is shaped like a cow’s tooth, has a blade of half a finger, and is meant for puncturing veins situated over bone.

The vrīhimukha has a blade of an adhyardha (one and a half) finger and is meant for puncturing veins in fleshy regions, and for puncturing and incising scrotal enlargement, abdominal swelling (gulma), abscesses, and the like.

The probe (śalākā) has two ends, has tips shaped like the bud of a kurabaka flower, is made of copper, and is meant for puncturing cataracts (liṅganāśa).

Entering deep into the flesh and other [tissues], pus courses far ahead.