Abstract

AN APPRAISAL ON KRIYAKALPA IN NETRAROGA (OCCULAR THERAPEUTICS)

Dr. Yuwaraj Kale* and Sarika Choure

Abstract

Kriyakalpas are the boon to Ayurvedic ophthalmology and forms the basis of ocular therapeutics in Ayurveda. Various ocular procedures done in Kriyakalpa have its own mode of action which helps in treating eye disease. The aim of Kriyakalpa procedures are seems to be tissue oriented where the therapeutic concentration of the drug can be achieved by concentration of drug, tissue contact time, molecular weight of drug, absorption of drug, bio-availability of drug. In Kriyakalpa, various drugs can be selected as per vitiated dosha and types of diseases for the procedures. The procedures of medications are modulated to ensure maximum absorption of drug. There is proper duration for kriyakalpa according to sthansamshraya of disease in different patalas, mandal, and sandhis. These kriyakalpa have purvakarma, pradhankarma and paschatkarma. All the Samyakyog,Ayog Mithyayog, and Atiyog of each kriyakalpa are mentioned in the texts. This article is aimed at throwing a light on scientific basis of Kriyakalpa in Netraroga.

Keywords: Ayurveda, kriyakalpa, Netraroga.