CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL TREATMENT METHODOLOGIES IN SHALAKYATANTRA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANJANA
*Dr. Rujuta Prakash Chandanshive, Dr. Virkar Chandana, Dr. Darunde Sandeep and Dr. Khole Shraddha
ABSTRACT
Local treatment methodologies in shalakyatanra refers to the Kriyakalpa, where kriya means unique therapeutic method and Kalpa means medicinal formulation such as Swaras, Kwatha, Kalka used in the treatment. Among the various contributions of Ayurveda, Netra kriyakalpa Anjana holds the specific status in special local treatment done for eye disorders. Anjana is a medicinal preparation which is applied on lower palpabral conjunctiva or cul-de-sac with the help special applicator known as Shalaka for specific time as mentioned in samhitas. There are various types of anjanas based on the formulation or medicinal form and detailed explanation such as indication, contraindication, selection of drug according to dosha, the main procedure, paschatkarma are seen in the samhitas. They are modulated to suit the structural peculiarities and different disease conditions.
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