Netra Tarpana

Introduction

Netra Tarpana is a specialized Ayurvedic therapy used to treat various ailments of eyes like dry eyes, myopia, astigmatism, retinitis pigmentosa, etc.

“Netra” means the eyes and “Tarpana” means nourishment. Netra Tarpana is a procedure in which ghee is poured over the eyes and is done by a qualified therapist to both the eyes simultaneously with the help of medicated ghee systematically prescribed by an Ayurvedic consultant.

Benefits

  • Improves the clarity of vision
  • Improves tolerance to light
  • Induces good sleep
  • Improved perception of colours
  • Increase the blood circulation
  • Nourishment to the nerves

Treatment Duration

20 TO 30 MIN

The treatment duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.

Treatment Course Duration

7 days, 14 days

The treatment course duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.

Mode Of Action Of Netra Tarpana

The therapeutic action of Netra Tarpana depends on

  • The nourishing effect of the medicine
  • The pharmacological action of the selected medicine.
  • The bioavailability of the medicine
  • The maintained temperature during the procedure

For performing the Tarpana karma, always lipid medium is preferred. As the name indicates the procedure is a nourishing procedure where the ghee used will be breaking the three barriers of the eye (blood-aqueous barrier, blood-retinal barrier, blood vitreous barrier) and entering the circulation. Thus it nourishes the eyes.

As the medicated ghee enters the eyes, the pharmacological action of the medicines processed in the ghee will be successfully exhibited. All the herbs used for the processing of the ghee will be eye enriching and eye supportive. Hence when the active principles of these medicines along with the molecular constituents of ghee enter the circulation by breaking the barriers of the eye the pathology will get corrected.

The ghee which is poured is made to stay for nearly 30mins which means the bioavailability of the medicine is high which helps the active ingredients to pierce the barriers successfully. The tissue contact of the active principles is for a longer duration which helps in the effectual absorption of the principles in the ghee.

The temperature of the treatment is maintained in a lukewarm state which intensifies the potent absorption of the active ingredients of the medicine through the active metabolism in the eye.

Indications

  • Myopia
  • Keratoconus
  • Dry eye syndrome
  • Astigmatism
  • Retinitis pigmentosa
  • Computer vision syndrome
  • Optic atrophy
  • Presbyopia