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Chikitsaa Prakaara: Lekhana Anjana

Prakaara Paribhaashaa:

  • The collyrium used for Lekhana purpose.

Description:Kaala/Vaya/Ahoraatra/Ritu/Bhukta

  • Lekhana type of collyrium should be applied at morning for Kapha dominant eye diseases.
  • Lekhana Anjana should be used once a week as preventive measure and to cause elimination of accumulated Kapha dominant Dosha.

Pradhaanakarma:

  • The medicine should be of sour, salty, bitter, astringent or pungent in taste.
  • The Anjana S`halaakaa should be prepared of copper.

Samyak yoga:

  • Netra Vis`hadataa (cleansing of eyes)
  • Netra Laaghava (lightness of eyes)
  • Asraava (no discharge through eyes)
  • Netrakriyaa Pat`utva (improved vision)
  • Nirmala Netra (clear vision)
  • Upadrava S`hamana (complications subside)

Heenayoga:

  • Ugratara Netra Dosha (increased symptoms)

Vyapad:

  • UnmeshaNimesha Kriyaa As`hakti (difficulty in closing and opening eyes)
  • Drikbala Kshaya (decreased vision)
  • Netra Raaga (redness of eyes)
  • Netra Sraava (discharge through eyes)
  • Adhimantha (glaucoma)
  • Netra Samrambha (swelling of eyes)
  • Netra S`hoola (pain in eyes)
  • S`hiras`hoola (headache)
  • Doshotkles`ha (precipitation of Dosha)
  • Doshavardhana (aggravation of Dosha)
  • Netra S`hotha (swelling of eyes)

Other Description:

  • Indications and various formulations used can be got through Anveshak search facility.

Last updated on April 29th, 2021 at 09:55 am

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