Scraping/scarifying (Lekhana)

Modern description

Lekhana Anjana is a scraping collyrium based on five tastes (excluding Madhura) used to create formulations for scraping, healing and clarity promotion. It helps to remove excess Kapha and waste materials from the eyes.

Purpose

Describes the concept of Lekhana Anjana (scraping collyrium), which is based on the five tastes excluding Madhura (sweet). It's used in procedures like Putapaka and Anjana to create formulations for scraping, healing (Ropana), and promoting clarity (Prasadana).

Indications

• Obesity, Hyperlipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Kapha disorders, Digestive impairment, Ama accumulation.

Classical indications

• Kaphaja Netra Rogas (eye disorders due to Kapha)
• Abhishyanda (conjunctivitis)
• Arjuna (pinguecula)
• Timira (early cataract)

Karma

• Lekhana (scraping)
• Kapha-Vatahara
• Medohara (reduces fat tissue)
• Agnideepana (enhances digestive fire)
• Amapachana (digestive of undigested toxins)

Key ingredients

• Musta 1 part
• Vidanga 1 part
• Shunthi 1 part
• Pippali 1 part
• Maricha 1 part
• Chitrak 1 part
• Devadaru 1 part
• Vacha 1 part
• Haritaki 1 part
• Bibhitaki 1 part
• Amalaki 1 part
• Guggulu
• typically 1/4 to 1/2 of the total herbal powder weight.

Adult dose

3-6 grams, once or twice daily.

Pediatric dose

Use liquid form, 1-2 drops per eye.

Preparation steps

• Collect the necessary herbs and minerals as per the formulation.
• Purify the ingredients using standard Ayurvedic procedures (Shodhana).
• Powder the ingredients and mix them in specified proportions.
• Triturate the mixture with the prescribed liquid medium (e.g., Triphala Kashaya, Bhringaraja Swarasa).
• Prepare Varti (collyrium wick) or store the mixture in a clean container.

Safety contraindications

• Contraindicated in excessively dry eyes (Vata dominant), dehydration, and exhaustion.