Yoganjana (Yoganjana)
Used for treating Praklinna Vartma, an eyelid disease, when rubbed with honey.
Modern description
Yoganjana is a collyrium used with honey to treat specific eyelid conditions characterized by excess Kapha.
Purpose
Used for treating Praklinna Vartma, an eyelid disease, when rubbed with honey.
Indications
- Netra Roga (Eye disorders), especially for improving vision, reducing eye irritation, conjunctivitis, and early stages of cataract. May also be used for cleaning the eyes.
Classical indications
- Praklinna Vartma (A type of eyelid disease)
Karma
- Chakshushya (Beneficial for eyes)
- Vatahara
- Kaphahara
- Vranaropana (Wound healing)
Key ingredients
- Triphala equal parts
- Rasanjana equal to Triphala combined
- Saindhava Lavana 1/8th of Triphala combined.
Adult dose
A small pinch (around 1-2 rice grains size) applied as Kajal/Collyrium.
Pediatric dose
Use with caution in children, as directed by a physician.
Preparation steps
- Take all the herbal drug contents in equal ratio.
- Shodhana of Kasisa was carried out by dipping it in Bhringraja and Maarana by giving Bhaavana of Snuhi Patra Swarasa.
- Shodhana of Samudraphena was carried out using Nimbu Swarasa.
- Shodhana of Rasanjana was also done by Bhringraja Swarasa according to the classics.
- All the contents were taken together and decoction was prepared in eight times of water till it remains 1/4 th of it.
- Then the decoction was filtered and again boiled till it became thicker.
- Then the ghana satva was dried in a tray drier at 35-40 0 C temperature and then powdered drug was filtered with 120 number sieve mesh and mixed well , emulsified with linolein wax and honey and then the packaging was done in sterile ointment tubes.
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in acute keratitis without supervision. People with known metal allergies should test a small patch first.