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682 TlIK SUSIIRUTA SAMIIITA. tChap. I.
or with the juice of Soma-valka in a cold state prove
curative in such cases. 29.
The use of a poisoned Anjana (coUyrium) to the
eyes is attended with copious lachrymation, deposit of
an increased ([uantity of waxy mucus (in the corners
of the eyes), a burning sensation, pain (in the affected
organs), impairment of the sight and even blindness.
In such a case the patient should be made to drink a
potion of fresh clarified butter (Sadyo-ghrita)* alone or
with pasted Pippali which would act as a Tarpana
(Soother).
Anjana prepared with the expressed juice of
Mesha s'ringi, Varu?ia-ha.rk, Mushkaka or Ajakama or
with Samiidra-plicna ^diStcA with the bile (Pitta) of a cow
should be applied to the eyes, or the one prepared
with the (^expressed juice of the) flower of Kapittha,
Mesha-s'ringi, Bhalldtaka, Bandhuka and Amkotha
separately. 30.
The case which is incidental to the use of a paste of
poisoned sandals, is marked by a swelling in the legs,
secretion from the affected organs, complete anesthesia
of the diseased locality and the appearance of vesciles
thereon. Those due to the use of poisoned shoes or
foot-stools exhibit symptoms identical with those of
the above case and the medical treatment in all of
these cases should be one and the same. Ornaments
charged with poison lose their former lustre and give
rise to swelling, suppuration and the cracking of the
parts they are worn on. The treatment in these cases
due to the use of poisoned sandals and ornaments
should be similar to the one advised in connection
* Some are inclined to take "^ri:" as an adverb meaning "instantly"
and modifying "q^q^' meaning thereby that clarified butter should be
instantly taken.