Netra tarpana (eye therapy)
Netra Tarpana
A soothing eye treatment in which warm medicated ghee is pooled over the eyes within a dough ring, nourishing and cooling for tired, dry, or strained eyes.
reduces Vatareduces Pittaneutral for Kapha
What it involves
Dough rings hold warm medicated ghee over the closed-then-open eyes for several minutes while the recipient blinks gently.
Traditionally used for
- eye strain
- dry eyes
- tired eyes from screens
- Pitta in the eyes
Contraindications & cautions
- acute eye infection or injury
- recent eye surgery
- practitioner-administered
Questions to ask a practitioner
- Is my eye concern suitable for tarpana?
- What ghee preparation is used?
Evidence notes
Traditional ophthalmic therapy; requires a trained practitioner.
Classical sources
- Sushruta Samhita — Uttaratantra — netra roga context
- Ashtanga Hridayam — Uttarasthana — netra kriyakalpa
Educational information about Ayurveda — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any herb, supplement, or therapy.