Abstract

REVIEW OF NETRA KRIYA KALPA

Dr. Nilesh V. Patil*, Dr. Padmavati M. Patil and Acharya Deshabhushan

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Abstract

In Ayurvedic classics various therapeutic procedures are explained which are said to improve or enhance the visual acuity as well as improve the health of the eye. Kriyakalpa is one such group of special methods of drug administered locally into the eye for the treatment for eye diseases, Shalakya Tantra is a branch of Ashtanga Ayurveda which deals with study of diseases which occurs above Urdhva Jatrugatasthana (Part of the body above clavicle and sternum manubri). In this fast and advanced life we rarely pay attention to the health of the most precious organ i.e. “Eyes”. Kriya Kalpa is main therapeutic process for Netraroga.

Keywords: Shalakya Tantra, Netra Roga, Kriya Kalpa, Urdhva Jatrugata.