Elaneer Kuzhambu is a kerala based preparation, predominantly used in the eye disorders. Also known as narikela anjana.

Its usage:

1.pittaja origin eye disorders like Corneal ulcer, pterygium and early stage of cataract.

2.It is also useful in relieving eye infection.

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Pitta and Vata in eyes.

It is used in the way kajal or collirium is applied.

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

After cooling down, 170 g of honey is added and mixed well.

Reference: Sahasrayoga

Side effects:

Since honey is one of the ingredients might cause watering of eyes, it is an irritant, should be used in very liitle quantity