A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.908

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Chapter sixteen (timirapratiṣedha), corresponding to the chapter of the same title of the Hṛdaya (U.13), is entirely in verse. A.s.U.16.2–16 = A.h.U.13.1–16ab. The next seven verses (16.17–23) replace A.h.U.13.16cd–19. A.s.U.16.24–26 = A.h.U.13.20–22. A.s.U.16.27–29 = A.h.U.13.28–31ab.254 Additional verses give the recipes of sukhāvatī varti (16.30–31)255 and dṛṣṭipradā varti (16.32–33),256 three more añjanas257 and variants of them (16.34–36).258 A.s.U.16.37–39 = A.h.U.13.48–50. Additional verses describe a ghee and an oil (16.40–41).259 A.s.U.16.42–46 = A.h.U.13.54cd–59.260 A.s.U.16.47–49 = A.h.U.13.62–64ab. Three additional verses follow (16.50–52).261 A.s.U.16.53 = A.h.U.13.65–66ab.262 A.s.U.16.54ab = A.h.U.13.67cd. Two prescriptions are added (16.54cd–55). A.s.U.16.56 = A.h.U.13.68–69ab. A.s.U.16.57 replaces A.h.U.13.69cd–70ab. A.s.U.16.58–59ab = A.h.U.13.70cd–71. The varti called pītā is added (16.59cd). A.s.U.16.60–64 replace A.h.U.13.72–73ab. A.s.U.16.65–67 replace A.h.U.13.73cd–77ab. A.s.U.16.68 = A.h.U.13.77cd–78. The verses that follow continue with the treatment of timira due to all the doṣas (16.69–74ab),263 timira due to a combination of two doṣas (16.74c),264 and kāca (16.74d–75).265 A.s.U.16.76–77 = A.h.U.13.91–92. The next subject is the treatment of niśāndha, also called rātryandha and naktāndha (16.78–84).266 The dietary rules to be observed in eye diseases are the same as those in patients with sores (16.85). General rules for the behaviour and diet of patients with timira are given (16.86–87). Patients should never forget to pay attention to the six beings who protect one’s eyesight: Suṣa, Bhavya, Sukanyā (Cyavana’s wife), Skanda, Cyavana, and the Aśvins (16.88). A.s.U.16.89–94 = A.h.U.13.94cd–100. The chapter ends with a recipe against timira (16.95).