Neem for Dry Skin: Does It Work?
Does Neem (Nimba, Azadirachta indica) help with dry skin? Yes, but with an important qualifier that decides whether it helps or hurts. Neem is the most extensively documented skin herb in the entire Ayurvedic Kushtha literature. It is bitter, cooling, and drying, the right profile for hot, inflamed, infected, oozing skin, and exactly the wrong profile if you use it neat on plain dry skin. Used correctly, paired with the right vehicle, Neem becomes one of the most useful herbs for the inflammatory-on-top-of-dry presentation that many sufferers carry.
The Bhavaprakash Nighantu classifies Neem as Kushthaghna (the foremost herb for skin disease), Raktashodhaka (blood purifier), Krimighna (anti-microbial), and Pittashamaka (pacifies Pitta). Its rasa is bitter and astringent (Tikta, Kashaya), its guna is light and dry (Laghu, Ruksha), its virya is cold (Sheeta), and its vipaka is pungent (Katu). This profile cools and clears Pitta and Kapha but increases Vata, the dosha that dominates pure dry skin.
The classical answer to this tension is consistent across the texts. For Vata-pattern dry skin, Neem is not used as a dry leaf or bitter decoction; it is delivered in sesame oil or ghee, the unctuous carriers that offset its drying quality. The Astanga Hridaya describes Neem oil as bitter, antimicrobial, and useful in skin diseases, and the Sharangadhara Samhita codifies Panchanimba Churna, the five-part Neem formula taken internally alongside oleated external care. Neem belongs in your dry-skin protocol when the dryness sits on top of an inflammatory, itchy, or secondarily infected layer; it is wrong as a stand-alone remedy when the skin is purely dry and depleted.
How Neem Helps with Dry Skin
The Ayurvedic mechanism for Neem in dry skin only makes sense once you split dry skin into its two common subtypes. Pure Vata dry skin (thin, flaky, rough, no inflammation) needs oleation, not bitterness, and Neem alone will aggravate it. Mixed Vata-Pitta or Vata-Kapha dry skin with inflammation, itching, secondary fungal or bacterial layering, or post-eczema dryness is the lane where Neem earns its reputation, because the inflammatory and microbial drivers are doing more damage to the moisture barrier than the dryness itself.
Neem's bitter and astringent rasa, light and dry guna, cold virya, and pungent vipaka pacify Pitta and Kapha. The Pittashamaka action cools the inflamed Rakta Dhatu that produces the redness, heat, and burning underneath chronic dry patches. The Raktashodhaka action clears the blood-borne toxin load that classical texts identify as upstream of every long-standing skin disease. The Krimighna action suppresses the secondary bacterial and fungal contamination that inflamed, scratched, fissured dry skin almost always carries. Modern phytochemistry confirms each layer: Nimbidin, Nimbin, Nimbinin, and Azadirachtin have documented anti-inflammatory and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.
The catch is the same caveat the classical texts repeat: Neem is cold and drying, and on pure Vata-type dry, scaling skin it must be paired with sesame oil or ghee, not used neat. The classical solution is Nimba Taila, Neem oil, where the bitter principles are carried in a heavy unctuous base that compensates for the drying quality. Internally, Panchanimba Churna from the Sharangadhara Samhita is taken in small doses with warm milk or ghee so the blood-purifying action reaches the deeper tissues without parching the surface.
How to Use Neem for Dry Skin
The Right Form for Dry Skin: Neem Oil Externally, Small-Dose Internal Bitters
For dry skin, almost all of Neem's value sits in the external oil-based preparations, not the leaf juice or bark decoction that dominate the eczema and acne protocols. The decision tree is simple: pure Vata dryness gets Neem-infused sesame oil; dry skin with inflammatory or fungal overlay gets diluted Neem oil applied to the affected area only; internal Neem is reserved for chronic, recurring inflammatory-dry presentations and is always taken with an unctuous vehicle.
Standard Dosage Table
| Form | Preparation | Dose / Application | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neem-infused sesame oil (Nimba Taila for daily Abhyanga) | 1 part cold-pressed Neem oil blended into 9 parts warm sesame oil | 2 to 3 tablespoons warmed; massaged into dry body skin before shower | Daily, evening or pre-bath |
| Diluted Neem oil (spot treatment for inflamed dry patches) | 1 part Neem oil + 4 parts coconut oil or sesame oil | Thin layer on affected patches only; leave overnight | Once daily for 2 to 4 weeks, then reassess |
| Panchanimba Churna (internal, for chronic inflammatory-dry skin) | Five-part Neem powder from root, leaves, fruits, flowers, bark | 1 to 3 grams with warm milk or half teaspoon ghee | Once daily after lunch, 4 to 6 week course |
| Neem leaf decoction (external wash for itchy dry patches) | 10 to 15 fresh Neem leaves boiled in 500 ml water, reduced by half, cooled and strained | Gentle wash over affected area; follow immediately with oil | 2 to 3 times per week, never daily on dry skin |
Anupana: Always Pair Neem with an Unctuous Carrier
The classical principle is non-negotiable for dry skin. Neem on its own is cold, light, and drying, the exact opposite of what Vata-type dry skin needs. Externally, Neem must be carried in sesame oil, coconut oil, or ghee. Internally, the powder is taken with warm milk or a small spoon of ghee, never with plain water. This is what allows the bitter blood-purifying action to reach the inflamed Rakta layer without parching the surface tissue.
Pair With Daily Abhyanga, Not As a Replacement
Neem belongs alongside the standard Vata dry-skin base protocol, not in place of it. Daily warm-oil Abhyanga with plain sesame oil remains the foundation; the Neem fraction is added only when there is a clear inflammatory, itchy, or microbial layer that plain oil is not addressing. Internal ghee at meals, warm water sips through the day, and avoidance of harsh soaps remain the base; Manjishtha pairs naturally with Neem for the blood-cleansing layer in chronic cases.
Duration and Realistic Expectations
External Neem-sesame oil shows visible reduction in itching, redness, and surface inflammation within 2 to 4 weeks. Deeper changes in skin texture and barrier integrity take 6 to 12 weeks, because they depend on the slower turnover of Rasa and Twak (skin) Dhatu and on consistent internal oleation. Internal Panchanimba Churna is run as a 4 to 6 week course, then paused and reassessed; it is not a long-term daily herb for dry skin the way the surface oil is.
What to Avoid
Do not apply undiluted Neem oil to large areas of dry skin. Do not use Neem internally during pregnancy, while trying to conceive, or in young children without qualified guidance. Avoid the bitter Neem decoction as an internal daily drink on Vata-dominant dry skin; the dry-on-dry effect will worsen the picture. Stop if dryness, tightness, or new flaking increases after 2 weeks of use, which signals the bitter-dry quality is dominating the inflammatory effect for your pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Won't Neem make dry skin worse?
It can, if you use it neat or as a dry powder on plain Vata-pattern dryness. Neem is cold, light, and drying by nature. The classical texts solve this by carrying Neem in sesame oil or ghee externally, and by taking small internal doses with warm milk. Used this way, the bitter anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action reaches the inflamed layer underneath the dry skin without parching the surface.
How long does Neem take to work for dry skin?
Diluted Neem oil applied to inflamed dry patches shows visible reduction in itching, redness, and surface inflammation within 2 to 4 weeks. Texture, softness, and barrier improvements take 6 to 12 weeks of consistent daily Abhyanga with Neem-sesame oil. Internal Panchanimba Churna runs as a 4 to 6 week course for chronic inflammatory-dry skin, then a pause.
What is the best form of Neem for dry skin?
Neem-infused sesame oil for daily body Abhyanga, and diluted Neem oil (1 part Neem to 4 parts coconut or sesame oil) for spot treatment of inflamed dry patches. The dry leaf juice and bark decoction that dominate the eczema and acne protocols are usually too drying for plain dry skin and should be reserved for inflammatory or fungal overlay.
Neem or Manjishtha for chronic dry skin with inflammation?
Use both. Neem is the bitter cooler and antimicrobial that handles the surface inflammation and any secondary infection. Manjishtha is the deeper blood-cleansing and complexion herb that addresses the upstream Rakta Dhatu layer. The classical chronic Kushta protocol pairs them, with Turmeric as the anti-inflammatory third for relapsing cases.
Recommended: Start Neem for Dry Skin
If you want to start using Neem (Nimba) for dry skin today, here is the simplest starting point. The single most useful form is cold-pressed Neem oil diluted into sesame oil, not the bitter leaf powder or decoction.
Kitchen version: Mix 1 tablespoon of Neem oil into 9 tablespoons of warm sesame oil. Use this as your daily pre-shower Abhyanga oil for the next 6 to 8 weeks. For an inflamed itchy patch that is also dry, dilute 1 part Neem oil into 4 parts coconut oil and apply only to the patch, overnight, for 2 to 4 weeks.
Dosha fork: If your dry skin is pure Vata (rough, thin, no redness), keep the Neem dilution gentle (1 to 9) and rely mostly on the sesame oil base. If there is a Pitta layer (red, hot, itchy on top of dry), the same dilution works and adds Manjishtha internally for the blood-cleansing layer.
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Do not apply undiluted Neem oil to large areas of dry skin, and avoid internal Neem during pregnancy or in young children without qualified guidance.
Safety & Precautions
Neem is a powerful medicine, not a mild daily tonic. Used correctly it is remarkably safe, but it has a handful of specific contraindications that every user should know about. Several of these are well documented in both classical and modern literature.
Do Not Use During Pregnancy
This is the single most important warning. Neem has well-documented anti-fertility and abortifacient effects in both classical Ayurveda and modern animal studies. Neem seed oil in particular has been studied as a contraceptive. Avoid Neem in any form, leaf, bark, oil, or supplement, if you are pregnant or trying to conceive.
Fertility Reduction (Both Sexes)
Neem reduces sperm motility in men and interferes with implantation in women. If you are actively trying to conceive, stop Neem at least 2-3 months beforehand. This same effect is why Neem has been studied as a reversible natural contraceptive.
Blood Sugar Interactions
Neem lowers blood sugar. If you are taking insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or other anti-diabetic medication, Neem can push blood sugar too low (hypoglycemia). Use only under medical supervision and monitor your levels closely when adding or stopping Neem.
Never Ingest Neem Seed Oil
Neem leaf preparations are used internally. Neem seed oil is for external use only. Swallowing neem oil, even small amounts, has caused serious poisoning, especially in infants and children, with symptoms including vomiting, seizures, metabolic acidosis, and Reye-like encephalopathy. Keep neem oil locked away from children.
G6PD Deficiency
People with G6PD deficiency should avoid Neem. Some compounds in Neem can trigger hemolytic anemia in this population. If you have not been tested and are of Mediterranean, African, or South Asian heritage, ask your doctor before using Neem.
Vata Aggravation and Depletion
The Bhavaprakasha Nighantu notes that Neem is not ideal for people with high Vata, debility, emaciation, or cold signs. It is cooling, drying, and depleting when overused. People who are already thin, weak, dry, anxious, or convalescing should use Neem sparingly and short-term, ideally paired with a warming, nourishing herb.
Other Cautions
- Children under 2: Avoid all internal Neem. External use of diluted neem oil for lice or skin conditions is acceptable under adult supervision.
- Autoimmune conditions: Neem is an immune modulator. Those on immunosuppressant drugs should consult their physician.
- Surgery: Stop Neem at least two weeks before any scheduled surgery because of its effects on blood sugar and immune response.
- Heart conditions: The Bhavaprakasha notes Neem can be burdensome to the heart in excess, keep doses moderate.
For healthy adults using typical food-level or short-course therapeutic doses, Neem is well tolerated. Most reported adverse events involve neem seed oil ingestion, unusually high doses, or use during pregnancy.
Other Herbs for Dry Skin
See all herbs for dry skin on the Dry Skin page.
▶ Classical Text References (6 sources)
Nimbi Taila – (Neem oil) :ना यु णं न बजं त तं कृ मकु ठकफ णुत ् ॥ ६० ॥ Neem oil – is not very hot (slightly hot) in potency, bitter, anti microbial, useful in skin diseases and mitigates Kapha.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 5: Drava Vigyaniya Drinkables
74 पटोलस तला र टशा गे टाव गुजा अम ृताः वे ा ब ृहतीवासाकु तल तलप णकाः म डूकपण कक टकारवे लकपपटाः नाडीकलायगोिज वावाताकं वन त तकम ् कर रं कु कं न द कुचैला शुकलादनी क ट लं के बुकं शीतं सकोशातकककशम ् त तं पाके कटु ा ह वातलं कफ प तिजत ् Patola, saptala, arista (neem leaves), sharngeshta (angaravalli/bharangi), Avalguja (Bakuchi), amruta (Tinospora), Vetra (shoot of vetra), Brhati (Solanum indicum), vasa (Adhatoda vasica), kutill, tilaparnika (badraka), mandukaparni (Gotu kola), Karkota, karavella
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 6: Annaswaroopa Food
Tikta Gana – group of bitters :त तः पदोल ाय ती वालकोशीर च दनम ् भू न ब न ब कटुका तगरा गु व सकम ् न तमाला वरजनी मु त मूवाट पकम पाठापामागकां यायोगुडू चध वयासकम ् प चमल ू ं महा या यौ वशाल अ त वषावचा Patoli, Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa, Valaka, Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides, Chandana – Sandalwood, Bhunimba – The creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata, Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica, Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa, Tagara – Indian Valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi, Aguru, Vatsaka – Hol
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 10: Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their
Tikta Gana – group of bitters :त तः पदोल ाय ती वालकोशीर च दनम ् भू न ब न ब कटुका तगरा गु व सकम ् न तमाला वरजनी मु त मूवाट पकम पाठापामागकां यायोगुडू चध वयासकम ् प चमल ू ं महा या यौ वशाल अ त वषावचा Patoli, Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa, Valaka, Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides, Chandana – Sandalwood, Bhunimba – The creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata, Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica, Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa, Tagara – Indian Valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi, Aguru, Vatsaka – Hol
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 10: Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their
The wound should be fumigated with the smoke of Guggulu, Aguru, Siddhartha, Hingu (Asa foetida), Sarjarasa, Patu (Salt), Sadgrantha(Acorus calamus) or leaves of Nimba (neem), mixed with ghee; Then a wick prepared from paste of Tila, ghee, honey and appropriate drugs should be placed inside the wound and also covered over.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 29: Shastrakarma Vidhi
The wound should be fumigated with the smoke of Guggulu, Aguru, Siddhartha, Hingu (Asa foetida), Sarjarasa, Patu (Salt), Sadgrantha(Acorus calamus) or leaves of Nimba (neem), mixed with ghee; Then a wick prepared from paste of Tila, ghee, honey and appropriate drugs should be placed inside the wound and also covered over.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 29: Shastrakarma Vidhi
Source: Astanga Hridaya, Ch. 5, Ch. 6, Ch. 10, Ch. 10, Ch. 29, Ch. 29
Nimbi Taila – (Neem oil) :ना यु णं न बजं त तं कृ मकु ठकफ णुत ् ॥ ६० ॥ Neem oil – is not very hot (slightly hot) in potency, bitter, anti microbial, useful in skin diseases and mitigates Kapha.
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Drava Vigyaniya Drinkables
74 पटोलस तला र टशा गे टाव गुजा अम ृताः वे ा ब ृहतीवासाकु तल तलप णकाः म डूकपण कक टकारवे लकपपटाः नाडीकलायगोिज वावाताकं वन त तकम ् कर रं कु कं न द कुचैला शुकलादनी क ट लं के बुकं शीतं सकोशातकककशम ् त तं पाके कटु ा ह वातलं कफ प तिजत ् Patola, saptala, arista (neem leaves), sharngeshta (angaravalli/bharangi), Avalguja (Bakuchi), amruta (Tinospora), Vetra (shoot of vetra), Brhati (Solanum indicum), vasa (Adhatoda vasica), kutill, tilaparnika (badraka), mandukaparni (Gotu kola), Karkota, karavella
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Annaswaroopa Food
Tikta Gana – group of bitters :त तः पदोल ाय ती वालकोशीर च दनम ् भू न ब न ब कटुका तगरा गु व सकम ् न तमाला वरजनी मु त मूवाट पकम पाठापामागकां यायोगुडू चध वयासकम ् प चमल ू ं महा या यौ वशाल अ त वषावचा Patoli, Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa, Valaka, Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides, Chandana – Sandalwood, Bhunimba – The creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata, Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica, Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa, Tagara – Indian Valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi, Aguru, Vatsaka – Hol
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their
The wound should be fumigated with the smoke of Guggulu, Aguru, Siddhartha, Hingu (Asa foetida), Sarjarasa, Patu (Salt), Sadgrantha(Acorus calamus) or leaves of Nimba (neem), mixed with ghee;
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Shastrakarma Vidhi
Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Drava Vigyaniya Drinkables; Annaswaroopa Food; Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their; Shastrakarma Vidhi
In order to clean the seat of kapha and amashaya, the patient should be given the decoction of pippali, sarsapa (yellow sarson/Indian colza/Brassica campestris) and nimba (neem tree/Margosa/Indian lilac/Azadirachta indica) added with powder of pinditaka (madanaphala/emetic nut/bushy gardenia/Randia dumetorum) and saindhava (rock-salt).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)
Take rāsnā, vāsā, arka, triphalā, vidanga, bark of sigru, mushakaparni, neem, holy basin, nails of vyāghra (shell), durvā, sunflower, katukā, kākamāchi, brihati, kuṣtha, punarnavā, chitraka and dry ginger and make paste with cow’s urine.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 12: Edema Treatment (Shvayathu Chikitsa / श्वयथुचिकित्सा)
In order to clean the seat of kapha and amashaya, the patient should be given the decoction of pippali, sarsapa (yellow sarson/Indian colza/Brassica campestris) and nimba (neem tree/Margosa/Indian lilac/Azadirachta indica) added with powder of pinditaka (madanaphala/emetic nut/bushy gardenia/Randia dumetorum) and saindhava (rock-salt).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)
The soup which is used for purification of breast milk, should be prepared with tender leaves of neem and vetra, parvala leaves, brinjal and amalaka added with dry zinger (shunthi), pepper, pippali and rock salt.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 30: Gynecological Disorders Treatment (Yonivyapat Chikitsa / योनिव्यापत्चिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 12: Edema Treatment (Shvayathu Chikitsa / श्वयथुचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 30: Gynecological Disorders Treatment (Yonivyapat Chikitsa / योनिव्यापत्चिकित्सा)
That which penetrates the subtle channels (Sukshma-chhidra) of the body is called Sukshma (subtle/penetrating), like Saindhava (rock salt), honey, Nimba taila (neem oil), and substances born of Eru (castor).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 4: Dipana-Pachana Adikathanam (Digestive Actions etc.)
Pathyadi Kvatha: Pathya (Haritaki — Terminalia chebula), Nimba (neem — Azadirachta indica), Nidigdhika (Solanum xanthocarpum), Kiratatikta (Swertia chirayita), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), and Chandana (sandalwood — Santalum album) decoction alleviates Pitta Jvara (fever caused by Pitta).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.)
Panchanimba Churna [for Kushtha/skin diseases]: the root, leaves, fruits, flowers, and bark of Nimba (neem — Azadirachta indica) should be collected.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 6: Churnakalpana (Powder Preparations - Extended)
Bibhitaka, Nimba (neem), Gambhari, Shiva, Shelu, Kakini — oil Nasya with each individually surely destroys premature greying.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 8: Nasya Vidhi (Nasal Therapy)
Alternatively, the barks of Khadira (Acacia catechu), Arishta (Azadirachta indica/neem), and Jambu (Syzygium cumini/black plum), combined with urine, or Kutaja bark (Holarrhena antidysenterica) with Saindhava (rock salt) as a paste, also destroys Arunshika (scalp dermatitis).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)
Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 4: Dipana-Pachana Adikathanam (Digestive Actions etc.); Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.); Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 6: Churnakalpana (Powder Preparations - Extended); Uttara Khanda, Chapter 8: Nasya Vidhi (Nasal Therapy); Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)
Then, fumigate the wound area with powders of Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Aguru (Aquilaria agallocha), Sarja-rasa (Vateria indica resin), Vacha (Acorus calamus), white mustard (Sinapis alba), mixed with salt and Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves, and anoint the vital points with ghee (18).
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 5: Agropaharaniya Adhyaya - Surgical Instruments and Procedures
Post-operative fumigation with antimicrobial herbs (Neem, Guggulu, Vacha are all proven antiseptics).
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 5: Agropaharaniya Adhyaya - Surgical Instruments and Procedures
Iron filings, copper dust, neem exudate collyrium, tin, and bronze residue — ground with flower juice.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)
Jasmine flowers, saindhava (rock salt), shringavera (ginger), krisna (black pepper) seeds, and the essence of kitashatru (neem) — this ground preparation with honey should be fearlessly applied as anjana in netra-paka (eye suppuration).
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)
Vulture and owl droppings, the skin of a goat and buffalo, neem leaves, and Madhuka (licorice) should be used for fumigation.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 34: Shitaputanapratishedha
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 5: Agropaharaniya Adhyaya - Surgical Instruments and Procedures; Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis); Uttara Tantra, Chapter 34: Shitaputanapratishedha
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