Author Name: Dr. Nitesh Khonde
It is a special cleansing treatment technique of pouring herbal decoctions in a continuous stream over the eyes. Benefits, it eliminates fatigue and pain from the eyes, relax strained eyes, cooling & refreshing. Helps improve the eye right, reduces the wrinkles, makes the eye sparkle.
Ayurveda includes a holistic healing method which benefits all parts of the body. It is the most natural method of eliminating toxins in the body and also in preventing and curing many ailments. It helps to refresh and rejuvenate your senses and soul. Nothing is more beautiful and precious than the eyes. Nurturing your eyes properly is very important. The changes in lifestyle have led to a great stress on the eye. Netra Dhara or Netra Vasti is an effective Ayurvedic therapy which is highly beneficial to the eyes.
- It is the process of keeping unctuous substances like herbal oil or medicated ghee in the eyes for a fixed period of time.
- It is a special cleansing technique of the eye by pouring liquid herbal preparation in a continuous stream over the eyes for 10-20 minutes while resting the head in a comfortable position.
Process of Netra Dhara
This is a special therapy for the eye and is done by using medicated decoction or oils. In this process, the eyes are washed with a medicated mixture of oils. In this special cleansing technique, liquid herbal preparation is poured in a continuous stream over the eyes for around 30 minutes resting the head in a comfortable position. This treatment involves the washing of the eyes with the Triphala water which cleanses the eyes and also removes various eye related problems.
BENEFITS
This technique soothes and relaxes the eyes
Cooling and refreshing them
Delays cataract formation Helps in treating chronic
Conjunctivitis
Improves eye sight
Clarity In Vision
Myopia
Hypermetropia
Cataract
Acute And Chronic Conjunctivitis
Dry Eye Syndrome
Glaucoma, Corneal Abrasion
Foreign Objects In The Eyes
Blephiritis ( Inflammation In The Eyelids)
Hordeolum Externum( External Eyelid Stye)
Itching And Discharge In The Eyes
Pterigium
Uvitis
Photophobia
Corneal Ulcer
Hordeolum Internis
Trauma
Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word that means “five actions” or “five treatments”. This is a process used to clean the body of toxic materials left by disease and poor nutrition. Normally the body has the innate ability to efficiently process and remove these waste materials, including the vitiated doshas.
Panchakarma Rejuvenation detox therapy, however, due to one’s repeated dietary indiscretions, poor exercise patterns, lifestyle, and genetic predisposition the digestive enzymes, metabolic co-factors, hormones, and which regulate the body’s internal homeostasis become disorganized. This can lead to the accumulation and spread of toxins throughout the physiology resulting in disease. This waste matter is called ama in Ayurveda. Ama is a foul-smelling, sticky, harmful substance that needs to be completely evacuated from the body.
Panchakarma will remove the excess doshas and correct imbalances in them as well as eliminate the harmful ama out of your system through the body’s own organs and channels of elimination (colon, sweat glands, lungs, bladder, urinary tract, stomach, intestines, etc). Panchakarma purifies the tissues at a very deep level. It involves daily massages and oil baths, herbal enemas, nasal administration. It is a very pleasurable experience. Ayurveda recommends Panchakarma as a seasonal treat for maintaining mental and physical hygiene and balance.
Panchakarma is a five-fold therapy; it is highly individualized based on the needs of the individual depending on the Ayurvedic constitutional type, dosha imbalances, age, digestive strength, immune status, and many other factors. Depending on each individual’s needs all or only parts of the five therapies are utilized. Specially trained therapists must administer these procedures in a definite sequence for a specified period of time.
In addition, although Panchakarma, for the most part, a delightful and comfortable therapy, there can be periods of discomfort associated with the profound release of toxins, which does occur. It is therefore essential that a knowledgeable expert who can recognize the signs of properly and improperly administered Panchakarma therapy. Fortunately, these signs were meticulously recorded by the ancient vaidyas.
