Netra Anjana is a procedure ayurvedic medicines are applied over inner surface of lid margin from medial canthus to lateral canthus with anjana shalaka (ayurvedic instrument for application).
The application of the medicine to the outer (kaneenika sandhi) or inner aspect (apanga sandhi) of the eyelid is called as Anjana. Medicines in different forms like pill, liquid and powder are used in the form of Anjana. The Anjana may be applied either with a shalaka (rod) or finger.
Benefits:
- Nourishes tired, dry, rough and injured eyes.
- Strengthens the nerves and muscles of the eyes.
- Gives the freshness to the eyes.
- Increases the circulation of the facial muscles and Facial nerves.
Treatment duration:
20 to 30 min. The treatment duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.
Treatment course duration:
7 days, 14 days. The treatment course duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.
Mode of action of Anjana:
Drug penetrates through the conjunctiva, increases the lacrimal secretions and improves the circulation.
As the drugs used are having theekshna property, it eliminate the doshas from the eye, eyelid, tissues, related channels and srungataka marma.
Benefits of Netra Anjana:
- Nourishes tired, dry, rough and injured eyes.
- Strengthens the nerves and muscles of the eyes.
- Gives the freshness to the eyes.
- Increases the circulation of the facial muscles and Facial nerves.
Indications:
- Refractive errors
- Dry eyes
- Conjunctivitis
- Watery eyes
- Computer vision syndrome
- Eye strain
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Night blindness
- Ptosis
- Stiffness and roughness of the eye
- Corneal ulcers
- Inflammatory lesions of the eye
Contraindications:
Anjana vidhi is not advisable for the following conditions or diseases like Shrama, vegavarodha, udavartha, rodhana, madhyapana, krodha, bhaya jwara, sun stroke, pipasa and vomiting.
If anjana has given in above states causes netra raga (hyperaemia), srava (exudation), shoola (pain), shotha(oedema), timira (dim vision), and difficulty in opening and closing the eye lids.