Surgery in kapha-born linganasha

If linganasha (timira) disperses quickly when pressed, it is known to be born of intense kapha. The patient looks at his own nose; the physician slowly pierces the natural opening in the white part with a very smooth copper probe called yavavaktra, makes him sneeze to expel the kapha, withdraws the probe when objects become visible, keeps the patient lying on his back and gives nasya with pungent, dry, kapha-removing drugs. Collyria of kataka and karanja in goat's urine, and of red sandal rubbed with sour gruel and other liquids, are then said to benefit the eyes.