Gold for Conjunctivitis

By such Swarna administration for long time, the body becomes as pure as Gold.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Anna Raksha Vidhi

Na Sajjate Hemapange padmapatre ambuvat visham || In a person who has been given Gold bhasma for a long time, the poison can not do any harm, similar to a water drop that can not touch the leaf of the lotus.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Anna Raksha Vidhi

Madhura Gana – group of sweet substances: घ ृत हे म गुडा ोडमोचचोचप षकम ् अभी वीरा पनस राजादनबला यम ् मेदे चत ः प ण योजीव ती जीवक ऋषभौ मधूकं मधुकं ब बी वदार ीर शु ला त ग ु ा ीर ीरे ुगो ुर ौ ावणीयुगम ् ी र यौ का मर सहे ा ा दमधुरो गणः Ghrita (ghee, butter fat), Hema (gold), Guda (molasses), Akshoda, Mocha, Chocha, Parushaka, Abhiru, Vira, Panasa, Rajadana, the three Bala (Bala, Atibala and Nagabala), The two Medas – Meda and Mahameda, The four Parni – Shalaparni, Prishnaparni, Mudgaparni, Ma

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their

7-8 Bastinetra enema nozzleतथो तु ने ं हे मा दधातुदावाि थवेणुजम ् गोपु छाकारमि छ ं ल णजु गु लकामूखम ् Enema nozzle should be made from metals like gold, silver, wood, bone or bamboo;

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Vasti Vidhi Enema

It should be made of gold, silver etc metals, it should be smooth, resembling the stalk of flowers such as Kunda, Ashvamara and sumanas.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Vasti Vidhi Enema

Pure blood resembles heated red gold, firefly, red lotus, lac resin, or gunja fruit in color.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 24: Blood Characteristics & Consciousness Disorders (Vidhishonitiya Adhyaya / विधिशोणितीय अध्याय)

Similarly, on the event of pushya nakshatra, she should drink handful of curd milk or water, without leaving any leftover, duly immersed with red hot miniature male statuettes made of gold, silver or and iron.

— Charaka Samhita, Sharira Sthana — Human Body & Embryology, Chapter 8: Guidelines for Lineage (Jatisutriya Sharira / जातिसूत्रीय शरीर)

In addition to the above, the following items too should be kept available there – two grinding stones, two small pestles, two mortars, one untamed bull, two gold and silver cases for keeping needles, various surgical instruments that are sharp and prepared of metals, two bedsteads made of bilva (Aeglemarmelos Corr.

— Charaka Samhita, Sharira Sthana — Human Body & Embryology, Chapter 8: Guidelines for Lineage (Jatisutriya Sharira / जातिसूत्रीय शरीर)

Dhuma, shirovirechana, measures described to break the gulma in Gulma Chikitsa chapter, as well as iron, salt, stone, gold and copper should be used for prapidana (compression) of granthi.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 21: Erysipelas Treatment (Visarpa Chikitsa / विसर्पचिकित्सा)

If granthi is strong, firm and stony hard and not responding to all these proven methods of treatment then it is better to be cauterized with kshara (medicinal alkali) or hot metal arrow or hot gold or after making it suppurate by applying suitable suppurative medications one should open and extract.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 21: Erysipelas Treatment (Visarpa Chikitsa / विसर्पचिकित्सा)

Six Raktikas make one Mashaka, also called Hemadhanyaka (gold-grain weight).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 1: Paribhashakathana (Definitions)

One should bathe early in the morning and donate gold and sesame seeds.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 3: Nadiparichha Adividhi (Pulse Diagnosis etc.)

The method of purifying metals (Dhatu Shodhana Vidhi): Heat the metal sheets of Svarna (gold), Tara (silver), Tamra (copper), and Ayas/Loha (iron) until red-hot.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 11: Dhatushodhana-Marana (Purification and Calcination of Metals)

By this process, the purification (Vishuddhi) of Svarna (gold) and other metals (Lohas) is accomplished.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 11: Dhatushodhana-Marana (Purification and Calcination of Metals)

Now the calcination of gold (Svarna Marana): Take mercury (Suta/Parada) in double the quantity of gold, and triturate it with an acidic medium (Amla).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 11: Dhatushodhana-Marana (Purification and Calcination of Metals)

Earthen (mineral) substances include: gold (suvarna), silver (rajata), gems (mani), pearls (mukta), realgar (manah-shila), clay (mrit), and pot-shards (kapala), etc.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 1: Vedotpatti Adhyaya - Origin of Ayurveda

This anjana with breast milk and gold (shatakumbha) acts quickly.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 10: Pittabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Pitta-type Conjunctivitis)

Vaidurya (cat's-eye gem), sphatika (crystal), vidruma (coral), mukta (pearl), silver, and gold — finely powdered with sugar and camphor — this anjana quickly destroys shuktika.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 10: Pittabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Pitta-type Conjunctivitis)

Rasanjana (Berberis extract), honey, talisha (Abies), gold, and gairika (red ochre), combined with cow dung juice — for pitta-damaged vision.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 17: Drishtigata Roga Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Diseases of Vision / Drishti Roga)

The shalaka should be made of copper, iron, or gold — these are approved.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 17: Drishtigata Roga Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Diseases of Vision / Drishti Roga)