TO TARPANA
By
Dr.B.A.Venkatesh B.S.A.M , B.A.M.S , M.D.Ay)
Professor & H.O.D
DEPT of P.G.studies in shalakya
Govt/ Ayurvedic medical college
Bangalore:9
Seka
Aschyothana
Tarpana
Putapaka
Anjana
Bidalaka
Pindi
KriyaKalpas
Anjana:
A procedure in which medicaments like collyrium
are applied into the eye through a Shalaka. It is
normally advised after Aschyothana vidhi where
Amavastha of condition is relieved & prominent
dosha in the eye becomes evident. In other
words Anjana is usefull in Jeernavastha than in
Teevravastha.
Prakaragunabhedha: Lekhana-Ropana
Prasadana.
Swaroopa or Kalpanabhedha: GutikanjanaRasakriya-Churnaja.
Karmabhedha: Mrudu-Teekshna.
PrayogaKala:
Lekhana-Pratahkala-Kaphaja.
Ropana-Sayankala-Vataja.
Prasadana-Ratrikala-Pithaja.
Ropana-21/2Harenu Lekhana-1Harenu
Churnanjana:Prasadana-4Shalaka Churna.
Ropana-3Shalaka Churna.
Lekhana-2Shalaka Churna.
Bidalaka:
Application of medicated paste externally
over the eye lids leaving eye lashes.
Prakara: 1 Anguli thick is Uthama
1/3 Anguli thick is Madhyama
Anguli thick is Heena.
TARPANA
It is the most revered KriyaKalpa
extensively used in Netra
practice. It nourishes the eyes,
improves & strengthens the
DrushtiShakti. It is a very
effective, preventive & curative
procedure in vataja & pithaja
vikaras.
It is a procedure in which
Sneha or gritha is poured into
a well designed round the eye
for a stipulated period.
Adhishtana of Diseases
Sandhigatha Vikaras
Vartma Vikaras
Shukla Vikaras
Krishna Vikaras
Drishti Vikaras
Sarvagatha Vikaras
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Duration of Tarpana
300 Mantra Kala.
100 Mantra Kala.
500 Mantra Kala.
700 Mantra Kala.
800-1000 Mantra Kala.
1000 Mantra Kala.
Doshabhedha:
Kapha Vikaras
:
600 Mantra Kala.
Pithaja Vikaras
:
800 Mantra Kala.
Vataja Vikaras
: 1000 Mantra Kala.
TarpanaAvadhi:
Vataja
- One Day
- Alpadosha.
Pithaja - Three Days - Madhyamadosh.
Kaphaja - Five Days - Mahandosha.
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Ati-Tarpitha Laxanas:
Netragourava Avilatha Atisnigdhata
Atiupadeha AdhikaAshruSrava Visesha
doshavyapth Laxana.
Hypertensive
Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy
Intraoccular
Hemorrhages
Optic neuritis
A.R.M.D
Choroiditis iridocyclitis
CONCLUSIONS
Tarpana procedure is unique & easy to
practice. It is promising & can be used
with confidence in many of the common
eye problems. It can be implemented in
general practice, hospital practice &
Institutional practice.