AKSHI TARPANA: A BLISS TO SIGHT

Abstract

Akshi is the most crucial Gyan Indriya. In this digital era,the use of digital screens is quite common and resulting in various Akshi Rogas. Sushruta, the father of surgery, has recommended Kriyakalpa for the management of Akshi Rogas. Among all Kriyakalpas, Akshi Tarpana is the useful procedure in various Akshi Rogas,considering severity of Dosha PrakopaandAdhishtana of diseases. It acts as both preventive and curative therapy for maintaining normal healthy condition of eyes. According to modern pharmacology, the medicatead Ghrita used for the Tarpana procedure is processed with decoction of medicine hence the drug may easily cross the corneal epithelium (being lypophilic) and endothelium (being hydrophilic). Finding an ocular method with no or minimal side effects is crucial for the prevention and treatment of eye illnesses. When applied quickly, one local therapeutic method called Tarpana Karma has good results, according to objective research. So, taking a look at the traditional Ayurvedic text a method of treatment used to treat is Akshi Tarpana. In this article the texts of BrihattrayiandLaghutrayihave been reviewed to extract the information about Akshi TarpanaKarma, its indications, contraindications and possible mode of action.This work has revealed that Akshi Tarpana is useful in most of the disorders caused due to vitiation of different Doshas as well as disorders of different parts (Adhishtana) of the eye. Its complications with AtiYoga and HeenaYoga and their management is also been discussed.