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Daily regimen for the preservation of health (dinacharya) (view source)
Revision as of 09:27, 18 February 2021
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=== Eye care ===
=== Eye care ===
*Eye wash (netra prakshalana)
*'''Eye wash (netra prakshalana)'''
Washing eyes with decoction of Symplocos racemosa (lodhra), or Emblica officinalis (amalaki) or with cold water helps in maintaining the constant clear vision. [Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 24/15]
Washing eyes with decoction of Symplocos racemosa (lodhra), or Emblica officinalis (amalaki) or with cold water helps in maintaining the constant clear vision. [Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/15]
The vision perception is predominantly done by [[teja mahabhuta]] constitutent. Hence the eyes are always susceptible to disorders of [[kapha dosha]]. Daily application of collyrium is recommended for promoting clear vision. Application of solid extract of Berberis aristata (rasanjana) is advised in an interval of 5- 8 days during night time for lacrimation and cleansing purpose. Strong collyrium should not be applied to the eyes during daytime. The collyrium meant for cleansing purpose shall be done only at night.[Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/15-17]
*'''Application of collyrium (anjana)'''
The vision perception is predominantly done by [[teja mahabhuta]] constituent. Hence the eyes are always susceptible to disorders of [[kapha dosha]]. Daily application of collyrium is recommended for promoting clear vision. Application of solid extract of Berberis aristata (rasanjana) is advised in an interval of 5- 8 days during night time for lacrimation and cleansing purpose. Strong collyrium should not be applied to the eyes during daytime. The collyrium meant for cleansing purpose shall be done only at night.[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/15-17]
This procedure has preventive and curative effect in eye disorders. The combination of extract of Berberis aristata (rasanjana) and honey was found to be very effective in relieving all clinical features like mucopurulent discharge, foreign body sensation, redness, burning sensation, conjunctival congestion, and papillary hypertrophy in patients of mucopurulent conjunctivitis (netra abhishyanda).
This procedure has preventive and curative effect in eye disorders. The combination of extract of Berberis aristata (rasanjana) and honey was found to be very effective in relieving all clinical features like mucopurulent discharge, foreign body sensation, redness, burning sensation, conjunctival congestion, and papillary hypertrophy in patients of mucopurulent conjunctivitis (netra abhishyanda).
Oil application to soles and feet (padabhyanga), washing (padaprakshalana) and covering the foot with suitable footwear (padatradharana) are recommended in eye care. [Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 24/69-71]
*'''Relation of feet and eyes :'''
As per the foot reflexology, eye points are located on the undersides of second and third toes. The pressure effect on these points during oil massage can promote the health of eye and relieve the signs and symptoms of eye disorders.
Oil application to soles and feet (padabhyanga), washing (padaprakshalana) and covering the foot with suitable footwear (padatradharana) are recommended in eye care. [Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/69-71]
As per the foot reflexology, eye points are located on the undersides of second and third toes. The pressure effect on these points during oil massage can promote the health of eye and relieve the signs and symptoms of eye disorders.
=== Nasal application (nasya) ===
=== Nasal application (nasya) ===
Nasal cavity is directly connected with with the sensorineural structures of brain. The medicated oil applied through nasal cavity reaches to "Shringataka marma" (cavernous sinus), which is the seat of all the centres of vision, hearing, smell, and taste. The most important oil preparation recommended for nasal instillation is "anu taila." [ Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/56-63].
Nasal cavity is directly connected with with the sensorineural structures of brain. The medicated oil applied through nasal cavity reaches to "Shringataka marma" (cavernous sinus), which is the seat of all the centres of vision, hearing, smell, and taste. The most important oil preparation recommended for nasal instillation is "anu taila." [ Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/56-63].