Yoganjana

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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.

Used for treating Praklinna Vartma, an eyelid disease, when rubbed with honey.

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.

A small pinch (around 1-2 rice grains size) applied as Kajal/Collyrium.

Use with caution in children, as directed by a physician.

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.

Contraindicated in acute keratitis without supervision. People with known metal allergies should test a small patch first.

Classical source treatise: Sushruta Samhita.
Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.

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