Akshi Tarpana:An Eye Rejuvenation

Akshiis the most important Gyan Indriya. It is the site of Alochaka Pitta.SushrutaThe Father of Surgery has recommended “Kriyakalpa”for the management of Akshi Roga. The term Kriyakalparefers to the treatment, which can be applied for almost all types of Akshi Roga.Kriyakalpacomprises ofTarpana, Putpaka, Seka, Aschyotana and Anjana. Akshi Tarpana is a procedure to ensure that the healthy status of the eye is maintained in a normal condition as well as diseased states. In this procedure medicated oil or ghee is retained in the eyes for fixed time in a specific formed frame. According to modern pharmacology, drug penetration depends upon permeability of layers. The epithelium & endothelium of cornea is highly permeable for lipid content, while stroma is permeable to only water content. Thus, fat soluble and water-soluble drugs readilypenetrate these layers. In this article there is a review on Akshi TarpanaKarma, their indications, contraindications and possible mode of action is discussed.