Dr. Raj Kumar Sharma, Dr. Rajendra Kumar Soni, Dr. Gulab Chand Pamnani, Dr. Prabhakar Vardhan,
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Eyes is unarguably the most important of the five senses, as mentioned in our Ayurvedic texts. God has blessed us with eyes to enjoy the beauty and variety offered by the word he has created around us. Without eyes the day and night are equal, so eyes must be protected with extreme care. In our Ayurvedic texts. Anjana Karma (collyrium) is not only indicated for prevent and treat many eye disorders but also as a part of dinachariya to maintenance of eye health1.When we refer to our classics for the therapeutic measures adopted in the management of heath eye, we find that the management includes many of the topical treatments along with systemic ones. The reason might be that the drugs administered systematically may not cross the blood aqueous, blood-vitreous and blood-retinal barriers. Now the topical measures came into play and these are called as ‘Kriya Kalpa’. Kriyakalpa includes various preparations like Tarpana, Putapaka, Seka, Ashchyotana, Anjana etc. Anjana karma ( collyrium applicationa) for the treatment of many eye diseases and beautification and maintenance of eye health, as a local measure. The process in which herbo mineral preparation (Gutika, Rasakriya & Churna) mix with unctuous materials, water and apply on the eyelids with the help of Shalaka (collyrium applicator) is called Anjana Karma. An Ayurvedic review & probable mode of action of Anjana Karma discussed in present article for eye saundaryam (beautification and maintenance of eye health).