चिकित्सा प्रकार: आश्च्योतन

Prakaara Paribhaashaa:

• Putting drops of any liquid medicine inside the eye is termed as Aas`hchotana.

Pradhaanakarma:

• The patient should be advised to sit inside a room which is free from excessive wind flow. The procedure can be carried out in sleeping position with slightly extended neck.
• The physician should open the patient’s eye with his left hand and then put the medicine with the help of cotton swab held in right hand.
• The drops should be applied from the medial corner of eye.
• 10 to 12 drops should be applied from the distance of 2 fingers from the eye.

Pas`hchaatkarma:

• The eye should be cleaned with a soft, clean cloth.
• In dominance of Vaatakapha Dosha the eye should be fomented with a cloth soaked in hot water.

व्यापद:

• व्यापद due to Ati Ushn`a and Teekshn`a medicine – Ruk, Raaga, Drik Naas`ha
• व्यापद due to Ati S`heeta medicine – Nistoda, Samrambha, Vedanaa

Other Description:

• Nowadays a dropper is used instead of a cotton swab for this procedure.
• Aas`hchotana with sour Dravya is indicated in Arjuna Netra Roga.

Last updated on April 28th, 2021 at 10:42 am