Piper nigrum (filfil-i-siyalt)
1 5 grams
Myrtus caryophyllus fqaranfil, lainig)
25 grams
Crocus sativus fzafrmi)
5 grams
Preparation: All the ingredients, except the Aloe barbadensis and
saffron, are ground, sieved through 100-mesh, and made into snfuf.
The Aloe barbadensis and saffron are separately ground and incorporated into the snfuf from which, after trituration, the kidil obtained
is stocked in glass jar.
Administration: To be applied to the eyes twice a day (in the
morning and at night).
I'ses and indications: (i) Eye tonic, (ii) Removes pterygium and
opacity, (iii) Useful in incipient cataract.
KUHL SH1FA
Recipe
Antimony sulphide, ground (surma siyah saida) 25 grams
Indigo seeds ■■tuhlim nil J
1 0 grams
Cassia angustifolia (sana-i-AIahkij
200 grams
Oyzter shell, ground (sadaj saida)
10 grams
Piper album (sajaid nurcliaiu)
5 grains
Aqua Foeniculum vulgare fare] badiyan) 150 ml.
/'reparation: All the ingredients, except antimony sulphide, are
ground, sieved through 100-mesh, and made into snfuf. The antimony
sulphide is ground separately and added to the snfuf, followed by the
addition of the aqua, and trituration is effected till the aqua dries.
Afterwards, the snfuf is sieved through a fine cloth.
Administration: To be applied twice a day (in the morning and at
night; by collyrium stick to the eyes.
( 'ses and indications: (i) Eye tonic, (ii) Curative for opacity, dim
eyesight, xerophthalmia and pterygium, (iii) Useful in incipient
cataract.
KUHLSADAF
Recipe
Oyster shell, roasted fsadaf biryan)
70 grams
Alum, roasted fphitkiri biryan)
30 grams
Sugar candy fmisri)
30 grams
Aqua Foeniculum vulgare (arq badiyan) 75 ml.
Preparation: The first-three ingredients are finely ground in a
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