Elaneer Kuzhambu uses: It is used in Ayurvedic treatment of eye diseases of Pitta origin such as Corneal ulcer, pterygium and early stage of cataract. It is also useful in relieving eye infection.
Elaneer Kulambu dosage:
It is applied as a paste or eye drops to the inner side of eyelids. The patient is asked to keep the eyes for a few minutes.
Elanir kuzhambu ingredients
Darvi – Tree Turmeric (stem) – Berberis aristata – 96 g
Haritaki – Chebulic Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia chebula – 96 g
Vibhitaki – Belliric Myrobalan fruit rind – Terminalia bellirica – 96 g
Amalaki – Indian gooseberry fruit – Emblica officinalis Gaertn. – 96 g
Madhuka – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra – 144 g
Narikela Jala – Coconut water – 8.172 liters
The above combination is boiled and reduced to 1.022 liters, filtered.
It is further heated to obtain a semisolid consistency.
It is taken out of fire, added with fine powders of
Karpoora – Camphor – Cinnamomum camphora – 12 g
Pitakarohini – Gambhari – Coomb Teak (root) – Gmelina arborea – 12 g
Saindhava Lavana – Rock salt – 6 g
