| Keyword | Put`apaaka |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | पुटपाकः अधोङ्र्ध्वाग्नितापे ज्ञेयः। शब्दकल्पद्रुम |
| Reference | A.H.Su.24/14 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – method of preparing drugs, e. g. various substances being wrapped up in leaves, covered with clay, and heated in fire |
| Implied Meaning | It is a specific ophthalmic administration of drugs in order to restore the strength of eyes. |
| Elaboration | In Put`apaaka therapy juice of a medicine is extracted with specific method and used in the treatment. Three types of Put`apaaka are: Snehana – prepared using flesh of animals from Aanoopa and Saadhaaran`a Des`ha, indicated in dryness of eyes. Lekhana – prepared by using flesh of animals from Jaangala Des`ha along with Lekhana substances like S`hankha ( conch shell ), Samudraphena ( bone of the cuttle – fish ), Taamra ( copper ). It is indicated in Snigdha Netra ( viscid eyes ). Prasaadana – prepared by using liver, heart of animals from Jaangala Des`ha , milk, and ghee. It is useful in ophthalmic diseases developed due to vitiation of Vaata, Pitta and Rakta. |
| Synonyms | Svarasa |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Link to procedure – Put`apaaka Link to Kalpa Put`apaaka |
Last updated on June 16th, 2021 at 08:58 am