Putapaka is an eye treatment in which lukewarm medicinal juice, which is prepared with the aid of putapaka vidhi, is made to remain around the eyes. This is done using a ready frame and the time needed to keep the medicinal juice stagnant varies from person to person.
Following tarpana treatment, putapaka is performed to regain strength in the eyes. This technique is carried out following tarpana and is intended to lessen the adverse effects of tarpana. It may also be performed independently in persistent inflammations, irritative eye diseases, and eye ulcers.
Benefits:
- It alleviates dry eyes.
- It strengthens and enhances eyesight.
- Refractive defects in the eyes are alleviated.
- It lessens the risk of night blindness.
- It aids in shielding against corneal ulcers.
- Cataracts, it might be done as a preventative step.
- It aids in glaucoma prevention.
- It is among the most effective strategies to avoid conjunctivitis.
- Additionally, it aids in avoiding eye inflammatory lesions.
- Cleanses the dirt and foreign substances in the eye and provides a cooling feeling to the eyes.
Treatment duration:
20 to 30 minutes. 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 Putapaka :
This procedure is done after tarpana and used to reduce the side effects of tarpana, it can be employed separately in conditions of chronic inflammations or irritating conditions of eye and ulcers in eye.
While performing putapaka, due to the temperature the potency of the medicine is transferred to the inner layers of eyes and keep them in contact with the epithelium.
Both tarpanam and putapaka are the santarpana methods for the eye. Excessively nourished eye or oleated eye is brought to normal by the help of putapaka. Hence putapaka always follows tarpanam
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:
- Certain infectious eye disease
- Severe headache
- Fever
- Certain cancerous conditions
- If the patient is allergic for herbs and drugs used in Putapaka.