Life With Ayurveda

Also known as: Tarpan, Netra Tarpan, Netra Basti Netra Tarpan means nourishment of the eyes . Among all sense organs, eyes are considered the most important. Netra Basti is an effective Ayurvedic treatment for rejuvenating and nourishing the eyes. In Ayurveda, we find the concept of Chakshushya — many food items, medicines, and procedures are described specifically for eye care. Tarpana is one of the most efficient therapies in Ayurvedic eye care. The phrase Akshi Tarpana (Netra Basti) is derived from Sanskrit, where Akshi refers to Netra (Eye) and Tarpana stands for nourishment. 🌿 🌿 🌿 What is Akshi Tarpan? Akshi Tarpana is a unique procedure in Ayurveda. A wall is constructed with paste prepared from Yava (barley) and Masha (black gram) around the eye socket — resembling a well, to a height of two Angula (finger breadth). Herb-infused Ghrta (ghee) is then placed over the eyes for a specific period ...

Ayurveda is one of the oldest traditional systems of medicine that originated in India. The word Ayurveda made up of two words Ayus(life) and Veda( knowledge or science ). Ayurveda's exact meaning of knowledge of life. There are two aims of Ayurveda To maintain the health of a healthy person To the treatment of disease Ayurveda tells three tripods of life  Mind Body Soul Good health depends upon a balance between mind, body, and soul. According to Ayurveda the entire world including our body is made up of five elements called panch Maha-Bhutas. Earth(prithvi) Wind(vayu) Water(Jal) Fire(Agni) Aakash(space) These elements combined and made of three energies or dosha Vata Pitta Kapha.  These three energies have a specific impact on our body Vata dosha Vata dosha is composed of space and air. Vata dosha mainly resides in the colon as well as in the brain ears bone and joint. Vata dosha governs all movement in the body like breathing, the activity of the nervous system,  Vata...