'Netra Tarpana' is made up of 2 root words
Netra - means Eye
Tarpana - means Nourishment
Thus Netra Tarpana means 'Nourishment of Eye' or a treatment which nourishes the eye
Other names for Netra Tarpana - Netra Tarpanam Akshi Tarpana / Akshi Tarpanam - Same as Netra Tarpana (Akshi synonymous with Netra) Netra Vasti - Vasti means pooling. Medicated oil or ghee is filled in a flour compartment (vasti) constructed around the eye / eyes and left in place for a fixed duration of time. This procedure nourishes and strengthens the eyes, cures the eye diseases. The procedure is same in Netra Tarpana. Netra Basti - Same as Netra Vasti (Vasti is synonymous with Basti). The word Netra Tarpana points towards the utility of the treatment and the terms Netra Vasti / Basti points towards the construction and procedure.
Tarpana therapy benefits:
Nayane Tamyati – Feeling of darkness in front of eyes (also due to irritation after exposure to light)
Stabdha netra - Feeling of stiffness or rigidity in the eyes
Netra shushkata - Extreme dryness of the eyes
Abhighata - Injury to the eye
Vata pittaja roga - Diseases of the eyes caused due to aggravation of Vata and Pitta
Jihma netram - abnormal deviation of eye ball
Sheerna pakshma - eye lashes falling down
Aavila Akshnam - dirtiness of eyes
Krichra unmilana - Difficulty to open or close the eyes
Siraharsha - A type of cellulitis (Acute orbital cellulitis) occurring in the eyes Sirotpata - Hyperaemia of conjunctiva
Arjuna - Phlyctenular conjunctivitis Abhisyanda - Conjunctivitis
Adhimantha - Glaucoma
Anyatovata - Hyperaemia of conjunctiva
Vata paryaya - Atrophy of the cranial nerves
Shukra - Keratitis or inflammation of cornea
Ragadi shantata - After pacification of Redness of eyes, tearing, pain, irritation and dirt
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Special Thanks for
Dr.Lakshmi Perera(Disanayake Ayurvedic Hospital, Galle)
Randi Subasinghe( IIM Student)
