Specification of the uttara basti nozzle: for men eight finger-breadths of the patient's own finger, round, smooth, of silver or another metal, with a collar at the base, like a jasmine stalk; for women four finger-breadths with a large collar; for girls two finger-breadths with a collar; each fitted to a bag.
Names and synonyms
- Sanskrit
- उत्तरबस्ति नेत्र
- Hindi
- उत्तरबस्ति का नेत्र
- English
- Uttara basti nozzle
Ingredients and preparation
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (rajata)चांदी (रजत) | सुतार / चाँदी आदि धातुओं | Not stated |
Preparation as described
The nozzle for men is made eight finger-breadths long, round, smooth and handsome, of silver or another metal, with a collar at its root; the women's and girls' nozzles are four and two finger-breadths long.
वह बस्ति, आठ अंगुल1 लम्बी, गोल, कोमल व सुंदर चाँदी आदि धातुओं द्वारा
How it is used
Used for uttara basti in men, women and girls according to size.
कन्याओं के लिए प्रयोग करने योग्य नेत्र दो अंगुल लम्बा एंव कर्णिकायुक्र होना चाहिए।
Quantities are reported exactly as the source states them. They are historical measures, not dosage advice.
प्रमाणतोःष्टांगुल नेत्रामायतं। सुवृत्तसुस्निग्धसुरूपसंयुतम्।Source wording as converted, Chapter 13 · p. 228 · v. 36-37.Safety
- Needs a trained practitioner. This procedure or preparation is of a kind that should only be carried out under qualified supervision.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults, kidney or liver disease and other medicines all call for professional advice before any traditional remedy is used.
Questions and answers
How long is the uttara basti nozzle for men, women and girls?
Eight, four and two finger-breadths, measured by the patient's own finger.
Detailed answer and sourcesAll references
Every page and verse of the source that this entry draws on.
Extraction notes
- A footnote says the finger-breadth is that of the patient's own hand. For girls the verse speaks of a collar set at two finger-breadths; the commentary reads it as two finger-breadths long.
Quick facts
- Content type
- Procedure
- Source pages with records
- 1
- Pages naming it
- 0
- Chapters
- Chapter 13
- Extraction tasks
- T11
- Record id
- method_uttara_basti_netra_p300