A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c33.476

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290 See Su.Ci.24.27–28. 291 See about the treatment of eye diseases with collyria in Pali literature: Jyotir Mitra (1985): 130–131, 343–344; K.G. Zysk (1991): 88–91. 292 Bhishagratna: invigorating. Singhal c.s.: soothing. 293 In the morning against kapha, in the evening against vāta, in the night against pitta (Dalhaṇa). Cf. Ca.Sū.5.17–18ab. 294 Several añjanas in the form of a varti (= guṭikā), rasakriyā and cūrṇa are described in the Carakasaṃhitā (Ci.26.224–256ab). 295 An añjana in the form of a rasakriyā. 296 The same as a guṭikā. 297 The Mahāvagga (6.12.1; see I.B. Horner, 1962: 275–276) prescribes which materials are allowed to Buddhist monks; a lid is also permitted (6.12.2). 298 Compare the rules for Buddhist monks (Mahāvagga 6.12.3; see I.B. Horner, 1962: 276). 299 See Dalhaṇa’s comments. 300 A crucible (mūṣā) is used for preparing this collyrium. 301 See Dalhaṇa on the seven gems to be used in preparing this añjana. 302 See Dalhaṇa’s comments on this term. 303 Dalhaṇa: within a week after the injury. 304 See A. Kumar (1994): 242–248. 305 The Carakasaṃhitā (Sū.19.3–4; Ci.26.127–128) distinguishes four doṣic groups of ear diseases. Cf. Bhela Ci.21.51–78ab. 306 P. Ray c.s. (1980): 311: earache, otitis. Singhal c.s.: otalgia. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.127 (karṇātiruj), 221, 223, 224, 225, 229 (karṇaśūla). 307 Singhal c.s.: tinnitus. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.127 and 229 (karṇanāda). 308 Deafness. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.127 (aśravaṇa) and 229 (bādhirya). 309 Buzzing. Singhal c.s.: labyrinthitis. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.128 (vaiśrutya). 310 Otorrhoea. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.127 and 221 (karṇasrāva), 229 (pūyasrāva). See on otorrhoea in India: N. Chevers (1886): 477–478. 311 Itching. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.128 (karṇakaṇḍū). 312 Cerumen. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.127 (karṇamalaśoṣa). 313 The presence of small animals in the auditory duct. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.229. 314 Singhal c.s.: catarrh of the Eustachian tube. 315 An abscess. Dalhaṇa: doṣavidradhi and kṣatavidradhi. See Su.U.20.14. 316 Singhal c.s.: ear diseases associated with suppuration. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.221 (karṇapāka). 317 Singhal c.s.: a foetid discharge from the ear. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.127 (pūtiśravaṇa) and 229 (pūyasrāva). 318 Bhishagratna: cyst or polypus. Singhal c.s.: polypus. Dalhaṇa: arśas due to vāta, pitta, kapha, and saṃnipāta. 319 Bhishagratna: tumour. Singhal c.s.: growth. Dalhaṇa: arbuda due to vāta, pitta, kapha, blood, muscular tissue, fatty tissue, and a seventh type described in the śālākyatantra. See on tumours of the ear: N. Chevers (1886): 476–477. 320 Bhishagratna: swelling. Singhal c.s.: inflammation. Dalhaṇa: śopha due to vāta, pitta, kapha, and saṃnipāta. Cf. Ca.Ci.26.127, 128. 321 Compare Su.Ni.1.84. 322 Cf. Mādhavanidāna 57.2–3. 323 Compare the description of bādhirya in Su.Ni.1.