CONCEPT OF DINCHARYA REGIMEN IN NETRASWASTHYA IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Rasika Bansod*, Dr. Rohan Bargad and Dr. Anil Deshmukh

ABSTRACT

Eyes are the finest gift of God to mankind; the world appears beautiful through the vision which they perceive through their eyes, without eyes the whole world appears dark, however rich or sophisticated they may be. Prevention is better than cure - Swastasya swastya rakshanam & aaturasya vyadhimoksha as mentionedin Ayurveda. It is the only science which gives maximum importance for the prevention of diseases. Ayurvedic classical texts such as charaka Samhitha, Sushruta Samhitha & Astanga sangraha/hrudaya has elaborative description about prevention of eye diseases and also explained many vision care techniques such as dinacharya, nidana parivarjana, kriya kalpas. As these information’s are scattered, an effort has been made to compile all these measures, which helps to prevent diseases of Eyes.

Keywords: Dinacharya, chakshushya Rasayanas, Netra Kriya Kalpas.