A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.347

v1.c23.347

The preparation of tuvaraka oil is described (13.20cd–23); the mode of administration of this oil, together with the preparatory measures, the mantra to be recited, 142 the dietary rules, the after-treatment, etc. (13.24–28); all types of kuṣṭha are cured by this oil within five days (13.29ab). Another preparation with tuvaraka oil, very effective in kuṣṭha and meha, and a powerful rasāyana, is eulogized (13.29cd–34). A collyrium, prepared with tuvaraka pulp (majjan) and other ingredients, cures a number of eye diseases (13.35).143