Tharpanam — Ayurvedic Eye Care Therapy

March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Tharpanam in Ayurveda has a meaning different from that of a Hindu religious performance. Ayurvedic tharpanam or tharpan means retention of medicines over the eyes for up to 30 minutes or more a day for treating strain to the eyes, improve eye sight, strengthen the optic nerve and to prevent different eye diseases. It is basically an eye-cleansing process. It gives a cooling effect to eyes. The medicated oil is retained over the eye bordered with a thick herbal combination.

Another therapy associated with tharpanam is pudapakam or pudapakom, with similar procedures.