KRIYAKALPA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE

TO TARPANA
By
Dr.B.A.Venkatesh B.S.A.M , B.A.M.S , M.D.Ay)
Professor & H.O.D
DEPT of P.G.studies in shalakya
Govt/ Ayurvedic medical college
Bangalore:9

 Ayurveda has highlighted unique therapeutic

procedures taking into consideration the

strength of Nidana, Dosha, Vyadhi Adhishtana &
such other Samprapti ghatakas.
Though broad classification of treatment include
Samshamana & Shodhana, in certain conditions
Shastra & Anushastra chikitsa becomes
imminent. Therefore chikitsa is further simplified
into BheshajaShastraja-Ksharaja
AgniKarmaja.

 Bheshaja chikitsa happens to be the

strong hold of Ayurvedic practitioners as

Management through panchavidha
Kashaya Kalpana & Rasoushadhis are
most desired in the existing
circumstances.

 Each wing of Ayurveda has come out with

visishtachikitsa apart from
samanyachikitsa. For instance,
vasthichikitsa happens to be the
chikitsardha in Kayachikitsa,
Rakthamokshana-Chikitsardha in
Shalyachikitsa similarly kriyakalpas form
chikitsardha in Shalakyachikitsa.

 Kriyakalpas are unique procedures practiced in

ShalakyaTantra having wide range of

implications in the Management of Netra
Vikaras.
Kriyakalpas are meant to alleviate the Sthanika
Khavaigunya resulted out of vitiated doshas &
their impact on Netra-Avayavas.

 KriyaKalpas have Major role in overcoming

the complications & arrest the progress of
few identified Asadhyavydhis.
KriyaKalpas can also be used as Swasthya
Smarakshaka prayoga to maintain
functional integrity of the Sense organs &
overcome age related disorders.

 KriyaKalpas also have important role in

prevention of Jathrurdhvagatha vikaras &

Degenerative disorders.
KriyaKalpas to some extent are effective in
Vishanirharana & Sarvadaihikavikaras.

 Seka
Aschyothana
Tarpana
Putapaka
Anjana
Bidalaka
Pindi

KriyaKalpas

 Seka: Procedure in which liquids

[medicated] are poured on the

closed eyes from a height of four
Angulis in a thin Stream.
Prayogakala : Morning noon
evening
Prakara : Snehana Ropana
Lekhana
Dharanakala : 400 600 - 200
Matrocharanakala
Dosha: Vataja pitha & Raktha
Kaphaja vyadhi Adopted till
Vyadhinivruthi.
useful in Balavathara or chronic
Netravikaras like vedana Kandu
Harshana Ashrusrava daha
& Ragatha.

 Procedure: Patient should be laid down in

Supine position with eyes closed & from a height

of 4 Angulis thin stream of Medicated fluids are
poured all along the eye from Kaninika to
ApangaSandhi.
Aschyothana:
Application of liquid medicaments into open Eye
in the form of drops or Bindu from a height of
two Angulis.

 It is useful in accute conditions where prabhala

doshas are not seen.

Prayogakala: Poorvanha madhyahna
Sayahna.
Prakara: Snehana Ropana Lekhana.
Dharana kala: 10Bindu 12Bindu 6-8Bindu
Dosha: Vataja-pithaRaktha-Kaphaja
Procedure can be followed till Vyadhi Nivruthi.

 Anjana:
A procedure in which medicaments like collyrium
are applied into the eye through a Shalaka. It is
normally advised after Aschyothana vidhi where
Amavastha of condition is relieved & prominent
dosha in the eye becomes evident. In other
words Anjana is usefull in Jeernavastha than in
Teevravastha.

 Prakaragunabhedha: Lekhana-Ropana

Prasadana.
Swaroopa or Kalpanabhedha: GutikanjanaRasakriya-Churnaja.
Karmabhedha: Mrudu-Teekshna.
PrayogaKala:
Lekhana-Pratahkala-Kaphaja.
Ropana-Sayankala-Vataja.
Prasadana-Ratrikala-Pithaja.

 Pramana: Gutika Prasadana-2Harenu

Ropana-21/2Harenu Lekhana-1Harenu
Churnanjana:Prasadana-4Shalaka Churna.
Ropana-3Shalaka Churna.
Lekhana-2Shalaka Churna.

 Commonly Practiced Anjanas: Chandrodaya

Vimalavarati Tamradivarati Drishtipradavarti

Haridradyanjna - Guduchyadyanjana Pushpavarti.
Pindi:
Oushadhiliptha Kavalika is kept on the closed
eyes & Bhandhana (cheena) is done. Medicines
selected depending upon dosha. Usefull in
Atiruksha Katina - VranaVikaras.

 Bidalaka:
Application of medicated paste externally
over the eye lids leaving eye lashes.
Prakara: 1 Anguli thick is Uthama
1/3 Anguli thick is Madhyama
Anguli thick is Heena.

TARPANA
It is the most revered KriyaKalpa
extensively used in Netra
practice. It nourishes the eyes,
improves & strengthens the
DrushtiShakti. It is a very
effective, preventive & curative
procedure in vataja & pithaja
vikaras.
It is a procedure in which
Sneha or gritha is poured into
a well designed round the eye
for a stipulated period.

 Procedure: Poorvakarma- Appropriate shodhanakarma is

carried out according to procedure. Later Sthanika
Abhyanga & Mrudu Sweda is done.
Pradhana Karma: Patient is made to attain Uthana
position in a good lighted, ventilated room free from
dust & smoke. Clean the eyes with dry sterile vastra &
construct a parimandala (pali or well) around the eye to
a height of 2Angulis with Mashapishti in such a way that
any thing poured inside should not leak out.

 Later gritha that is selected for therapy

should be warmed by placing the

container in hot water. This Luke warm
gritha in liquid state is poured through
sterile cotton dipped in gritha into the
parimandala till the eye lashes level with
eye closed. Patient is asked to open &
close the eye intermittently & steadily for
a stipulated period.

 Paschyath Karma: A small opening is made in

the pali near apanga sandhi & gritha is slowly

drained out, eyes should be cleared with shudha
Karpasa by removing the Mashapishti. Mrudu
Sweda is done with clean cloth dipped in hot
water. Dhoomapana and gandusha with
Ushnodaka indicated to prevent kaphajaulbana.
Patient is instructed not to expose to Rajodhuma
& Atapa.

 Snehadharanakala: It is implimented considering

Adhishtana-Dosha & Severity of Dosha prakopa.

Adhishtana of Diseases
Sandhigatha Vikaras
Vartma Vikaras
Shukla Vikaras
Krishna Vikaras
Drishti Vikaras
Sarvagatha Vikaras

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Duration of Tarpana
300 Mantra Kala.
100 Mantra Kala.
500 Mantra Kala.
700 Mantra Kala.
800-1000 Mantra Kala.
1000 Mantra Kala.

 Doshabhedha:

Kapha Vikaras
:
600 Mantra Kala.
Pithaja Vikaras
:
800 Mantra Kala.
Vataja Vikaras
: 1000 Mantra Kala.
TarpanaAvadhi:
Vataja
- One Day
- Alpadosha.
Pithaja - Three Days - Madhyamadosh.
Kaphaja - Five Days - Mahandosha.

 According to Videha Tarpana can be

carried out Daily or Niranthara or Alternate

day or with 2days break or 3days break
depending on dosha & Teevratha of
Vyadhi as well in Swasthya.


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Sam yak Tarpitalaxanas:

Prakasha Kshamatha
Samyak nidra
Netralaghava
Good visual acuity Clarity Sharpness
Vyadhiharana Swift movements of eye
lids.

Ati-Tarpitha Laxanas:
Netragourava Avilatha Atisnigdhata
Atiupadeha AdhikaAshruSrava Visesha
doshavyapth Laxana.

Heena Tarpitha Laxana:

Netrarukshatha Avilatha Atisnigdhata
Blurred vision Rogavridhi.
These laxanas can be managed by snigda
& Ruksha Dhooma Nasya Anjana &
Sekaprayoga.

Prayoga Dravya in Tarpana:

Triphalagritha patoladigritha
Jeevanthyadigritha yeshtyadigritha &
Mayuradhyagritha.

Prime indications of Tarpana:

C.V.S
Dry eye Syndrome
Non specific corneal Disorders
Allergic conjunctivitis
All types of glaucoma
Early cataract
Degenerative disorders
Refractive errors.

When Tarpana is followed with putupaka it

is effective & promising in conditions like:

R.P Eales disease

 Hypertensive

Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy
Intraoccular
Hemorrhages
Optic neuritis
A.R.M.D

Choroiditis iridocyclitis

Prevention & Rehabilitation of Blindness is the

principle objective of Netratagna-Government
(local-central)-Nation-continent & W.H.O.
Kriyakalpas especially Tarpana putapaka & Anjana
have a definite role in prevention of Blindness,
upon which Ayurvedic practitioners should be
humble and proude.

 CONCLUSIONS
Tarpana procedure is unique & easy to
practice. It is promising & can be used
with confidence in many of the common
eye problems. It can be implemented in
general practice, hospital practice &
Institutional practice.