177 - Diseases

Hari said: 

1. There is no doubt in this that the eye salve prepared from the juice of the leaves of Shobháñjana with honey cures all ocular affections. 

2-3. Eighty flowers of Tila and Jåti mixed with Upanimba, Amala, Shunthi, Pippali and Tanduliyaka must be dried in shade and prepared in the form of Vatis. These Vațis can be pasted in rice washings and applied to the eyes like collyrium. It removes all Timira defects. 

4. The pulp of the stones of Vibhitaka Shankhanabhi, Manahshila, leaves of Nimba, and Marica must be ground into paste in goat's urine. As an eye salve this compound removes the troubles of the wall-eyed and the night blinded. Timira and afflictions of the coat of the eyes are also quelled. 

5-6. Four parts of Shankha, two parts of Manahšhilă (realgar) and one part of rock salt are to be ground into paste and dried in shade and formed into Vatikā. This can be applied like collyrium: It cures Timira and Patala and is very effective in Piñjata (mucus excretion of the eyes). 

7-8. Trikatu, Triphala, fruits of Karanja, rock salt and the two kinds of Rajani¹ are to be ground in the juice of Bhrungarāja and applied as collyrium. It cures Timira, etc.

            1. Haridra and Daru-haridrá. 

9. Roots of Ațarūşhaka ground into paste in sour gruel and applied thickly over the cyės remove all sorts of pain in the eyes. 

10-12. A decoction of Shatadru and the root of Badari taken in gives relief from aching sensation in the eyes. Mustard oil cooked with the root of Apåmärga and ground into paste with rock salt, milk and sour gruel in a copper vessel can be used as a collyrium. O Shankara, Piñjata (accumulation of mucus in the eyes) is removed by this while applying this collyrium one shall reapeat this mantra: 

Om Dadru Sara Krom Hrim Thah Thah Dadru Sara Hrim Hrim Om Um Um Sara Krim Krim Thah Thah.

 The nine Durgas called Adyas can be brought under one's control. 

13. An eyesalve prepared with Bilvaka and roots of Nīli quells Timira instantaneously. 

14. A stick or a wick prepared with Pippali, Tagara, Haridra, Amalaka, Vachă and Khadira ground well can be applied as collyrium in all eyesores. 

15. A person who holds water in his mouth and washes his face and eyes regularly in the morning every day can keep himself free from eyesores perpetually. 

16. Roots of white Eranda and its leaves cooked with goat's milk can be used for fomentation in Vataja eyesores. 

17. Chandana, rocksalt, Vruddhapalášha, Haritaki, Patala flowers, Nīli and Chakrikå made into a collyrium remove eyesores. Guñjä roots ground into a paste in goat's urine quell Timira. 

18. The body of a jaundice patient must be rubbed with rods of silver, copper and gold and the above paste applied as a plaster. He will get relief, O Rudra. 

19-20. Smelling or drinking the decoction of Ghosha fruit dispels chlorosis and jaundice. The juice of Dadimapushpa, Dūrva, Alaktaka and Håritaki used as an errhine removes haemorrhoid growths in the nose and Våtarakta. 

21. O Vrushabhadhvaja, Nilalohita, (both mean Shiva) Roots of Jingini¹ ground into paste in its own juice can be used as an errhine in Näsårshas (haemorrhoid growths in the nose). 

            1. Lannea grandis. 

22. Ghi from cow's milk, Sarjarasa, Dhanyáka, rocksalt, Dhattūraka and Gairika must be cooked well and ground into paste with cooked rice and oil. This can be applied if there is an ulcer in the lips or if they are split. 

23. Jäti leaves must be chewed well and kept in the mouth for some time. This cures sores in the mouth. By chewing and eating seeds of kośha, teeth shaking in their roots become steady. 

24. Chewing Muşhtaka, Kuşhtha, Ela Yaşhţika, Balaka and Dhanyáka with honey removes bad odour from the mouth, O Hara. 

25-26. Daily intake of astringent, pungent and bitter vegetables fried in oil removes fetid smell from the mouth and all ulcers of the gum and teeth are removed by this. 

27. Gargling with sour gruel mixed with oil removes the pain due to the burning of the mouth on account of lime while chewing betel, O Shiva. 

28-29. Just as mucous secretions of Kapha are generated by chewing Shunthi so also the application of the lambative prepared with leaves of Matulunga, Elä, Yașhti, Madhu, Pippali and the leaves of Jäti, cause the same. Chewing the sprouts of Shephalika proves effective in curing goitre. 

30-31. O Shankara, by extracting the impure blood from the veins of the nostril Jihvika is quelled. The juice of the seeds of Shirisha cooked with fourtimes that of Haridrā can be used as an errhine, O Bhūtesha, for removing headache. An instantaneous relief from sore throat also is possible. 

32. By chewing the root of Guñjä all the worms in the teeth perish. An astringent decoction of Kakajanghá, Snuhi, and Nili mixed with honey, O Śhiva, destroys worms originating in and affecting the teeth. 

33. Rubbed with the ghi cooked in milk with Karkata, feet as well as teeth do not produce a coarse sound in gnashing. 

34-37. O Shiva, (in the above case) it is enough if teeth are rubbed with Karkatapáda alone. Fruits of Jyotişhmati must be soaked in water for twentyone days and ground into paste with the pulp of white Abhaya. If this compound is used for rubbing the teeth it removes dark spots and tartar in the teeth. A compound of powdered Lodhra, Kumkuma, Manjişhtha, Loha Kaleyaka, Yava, rice grain and Yaşhtimadhu with water can be applied over the face by ladies for making it bright and shining. 

38. A prastha of Taila (oil) is to be cooked with two parts of goat's milk and karshaka each of Raktachandana Manjişhthā and Låkşhå or Yaşhțimadhu and Kurkuma. This gives bright lustre to the face in seven days. 

39-41. Water boiled with Sunthi, powdered Pippali, Güduchi and Kantakärikå when drunk improves digestion. O Shiva (Pramatheśhvara--lord of spirits) it removes the ache due to the deranged Väyu. A decoction of Karanja, Karkata, Ušhīra, Bruhati, Katurohiņi, and Gokşhura when drunk quells vertigo, burning sensation, Pittajvara, emaciation and fainting. 

42. A decoction of powdered Pippali with milk, honey and ghee when drunk quells palpitation of the heart, cough, and chronic intermittent fever. 

43. The usual dosage for all drugs in decoction is half a Karşha, O Vruşhabhadhvaja, according to the age of the patient slight alteration is also recommended. 

44. Watery portion squeezed out of cowdung mixed with the juice of Kakajanghā and drunk with milk quells Vişhmnajvara (chronic intermittent fever). 

45-46. Milk boiled with Shunthi also cures vishama jvara. Yaşhțimadhu, Musta, rock salt, Bruhatiphala used as errhine induces sleep. The above compound can be mixed with Marica and honey, O Shiva, to make them more soporific. 

47-48. Bandring the head with the roots of Kakajanghå induces sleep. Oil cooked with sour gruel and Sarjarasa and applied with cold water allays heat and burning sensation due to fever with contamination of blood. 

49-50. A decoction of Shaili¹, Shaivåla, Agnimantha, Shunthi, Påşhanabhedaka Shobhäñjana or Gokşhura, Varuna², Channa³, and the root of Shobhäñjana with Hingu and Yavakşhåra removes Pitta and Váyu. 

1.    Identity not clear.

2. Crataeva nurvala.

3. Identity not clear. 

51. Water boiled with Pippali, root of Pippali and Bhallataka when drunk quells colic epileptic fits. 

52. Ašhvagandha, Mülaka and the clay from anthill applied as a plaster, O Rudra, quells Urustambha (paralysis of the thighs). 

53. The root of Bruhatika ground into paste with water and drunk quells Sanghatavata. 

54. The root of Ardraka and Tagara drunk with butter milk dispels Jhinjinivåta like the thunderbolt felling a tree. 

55. The drug Asthisamhåra taken with a single meal every day or drunk with gravy dispels deranged Våyu and sets broken bones right. 

56. Powdered fried grain mixed with goat's milk and ghee can be applied to the feet to relieve them of aching sensation. There is no doubt. 

57. A compound of honey, ghee, rock salt, Siktha (cooked rice), jaggery, Gairika, Guggula and Sarjarasa when applied as plaster gives relief to affected lungs. 

58. O Vrushabhadhvaja, clay-eaten soles of the feet smeared with mustard oil must be warmed over a smokeless fire for quick relief. 

59. Ghi medicated with Sarjarasa, Jiraka, and Haritaki and pasted with cooked rice can be applied over scalds and burns for instantaneous relief. 

60. Heated oil mixed with ashes of Yava frequently applied over scalds and blisters heals them. 

61. Fried and powdered Tila mixed with butter from buffalo's milk and Bhallata applied as an errhine removes cardiac colic and applied as a plaster heals ulcers. 

62. Karpūra and butter from cow's milk must be applied over a cut from any weapon and bandaged with a white cloth, O Shankara. O Vruşhabhadhvaja, it will cease to give pain and will not suppurate. 

63. A sword cut heals when the juice of the root of Amra is applied. When smeared with ghee it does not begin to turn into an ulcer. 

64. Sharapunkhå, Lajjaluka. Pathả and their roots ground into paste in water and applied to sword-cuts heal them. 

65. Root of Kákajanghā applied to ulcerating wounds for three days removes their suppuration, pain and fetid odour. 

66. Pain caused by a blow can be quelled by fomentation with the root of Apåmărga cooked in water and oil. 

67. O Shankara, Abhaya, rock salt and Shunthi ground into paste with water when taken in quells indigestion. 

68. Roots of Nimba worn round the waist remove excruciating pain in the eyes. If the root of Shana is eaten with Tambūla it removes the disorder of urination with semen discharge. 

69. Haridrá cooked in steam with rice, root of white mustard and seeds of Matulunga applied over the body for seven days give it a bright hue. 

70. O Vrushabhadhvaja, the juice of the leaves of white Aparăjită and Nimba or the juice of Madhuka pith used as an errhine removes the evil influence of Dakinis, manes and Brahmarakshasas. 

71. When moon enters the star Puşhya cull the roots of white Jayanti¹, white Aparajita, Arka and Chitraka, grind all these into paste and prepare Vaţikäs thereof. If a man marks his forehead in the form of a Tilaka with these Vaţikäs, women will be under his control. 

            1. A synonym of agnimantha. 

72-73. O Rudra, Pippali, iron filings, Shunthi, Amalaka, rocksalt, honey and sugar taken in equal quantities must be ground into paste. A daily dose of this compound, of the size of an Udumbara fruit for seven days makes the man strong and longlived. He may live even up to two hundred years. The mantra, Om Tha Tha Tha employed in all activities involving charms blesses one with everything one wishes for.

74-77. Take a crow's nest from the tree and burn it over the funeral pyre. If the ashes are cast on the head of the enemy, O Sharkara, the enemy will be driven from his place of rest. O Rudra, hear some more such black devices of high potency. If a man places the faeces of his enemy on the hide of a wild rat and ties it round his waist band the enemy will suffer from suppression of stools. O Hara, if the name of any man is written on a mango leaf with the blood of a black crow and that leaf is cast among filthy substances, he is sure to be eaten by crows. A woman also can be killed like this. 

78. Sugar, honey, goat's milk and equal quantities of Tila and Gokşhuraka must be cast off (with the desire for the extinction of the enemy). It is sure to destroy him, O Hara. 

79. Hundred twigs of Bilva dripping with the blood of an owl and a black crow must be put into the sacrificial fire by reciting the names of two enemies. These two persons are sure to be bitter enemies. 

80. Oil cooked in the milk of a bear with the flesh of the fish Rohita if applied over the body cures all ailments. The washings of sandalwood used as an errhine facilitates the reappearance of fallen hair. 

81. He who holds a Långalika¹ bulb in his hand and rubs it over his body, removes the arrogance of Hydrocele (he will be cured of it). 

            1. Gloriosa superba.

82. O Ishvara, O Śhiva, one can take away the life of blazing (poisonous) serpents even if they are in their holes, by means of the blood of a peacock. 

83. If a serpent Ajagara (Boa constrictor) is burnt to ashes in a funeral pyre and the ashes are cast off in front of the enemies they will be struck down. 

84. If they are cast off with the following mantra their destruction will be more terrible: 

Om Tha Tha Tha Chahihi Chahihi Sväha. On Udaram Pahihi Pahihi Sudha.

85. When the moon enters the asterism Puşhya cull the root of Sudarshana and keep it in the middle of the house; Serpents will avoid that house. 

86. Roots of Arka plant soaked in the oil of Siddhartha and dried in the sun and made into wicks remove the serpents on the way. 

87-89. The flesh of a cat, its excreta and Haritala well cooked in goat's milk should be smeared over the body of a rat. The rat thrown into a house will drive away other rats from the place, O Rudra, there is no doubt about it. Fumigating with the vapours of a compound consisting of Triphala, Arjuna flowers, Bhallataka, Shirişhaka, Läkshå Sarjarasa, Vidanga and Guggula destroys all flies and mosquitoes.