Abstract

ROLE OF PADABHYANGA UPAKRAMA IN NETRASWATHYA: REVIEW STUDY

Dr. Shraddha Sunil Khirwadkar*, Dr. Suvarna Golecha and Dr. Sandeep K. Nimase

ABSTRACT

Shalakyatantra is a branch of ayurveda which deals with the diseases related to the urdwajatrugat vikara i.e dieseases related to the supraclavicular diseses. Acharya sharagdhar and charaka stated the importance of eye and primarily aim at the prevention of eye from the diseases. As per acharya sushruta eye is very important sense organ i.e sarvendriyananam nayanam pradhanam. The aim of ayurveda is “swasthyasya swasthya rakshanam”, So to maintain the swasthya of eye and to fulfil the aim Dinacharya and Rutucharya are described by the acharyas in different samhitas e.g. padabhyanga – foot massage, is the part of the dinacharya. Padabhyanga is one of the dinacharya upakarama mentioned by acharya with positive effect in maintain the Netraswasthya. Here is the review study on the role of padabhyanga in Netra swasthya.

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