ROLE OF PANCHAKARMAS IN TREATMENT OF TIMIR: MODE OF ACTION AND CONTRA-INDICATIONS

  • Amrut S. Salunke H.O.D. & Associate Professor, Dept. of Shalakyatantra, R.A.Poddar Medical (Ayu) College, Worli, Mumbai, India.
  • Sukhada S. Kulkarni Final Year P.G. Scholar, Dept. of Shalakyatantra, R.A.Poddar Medical (Ayu) College, Worli, Mumbai, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v8i9.1614
Keywords: Timir, Shodhana, Panchakarma, Vaman, Dhoompana, Siravyadha, Impaired vision, Blindness.

Abstract

Drushti or vision is most important sense of human body. Any condition disturbing visual acuity is considered under the title of Timir in Ayurvedic literature. Different Shodhana and Shamana procedures are used in treatment of Timir. Panchakarma procedures consisting of Vaman, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshana are chiefly used for Shodhana of vitiated humor. But these procedures are associated with various side effects and contra-indication. Injudicious use of such procedures in diseases like Timir affecting visual acuity of subject may lead to worsening of disease. Hence, these procedures should be used cautiously during treatment of ocular diseases especially those impairing vision.

Published
03-10-2020
How to Cite
Amrut S. Salunke, & Sukhada S. Kulkarni. (2020). ROLE OF PANCHAKARMAS IN TREATMENT OF TIMIR: MODE OF ACTION AND CONTRA-INDICATIONS . International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 8(9), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v8i9.1614
Issue
Vol 8, Issue 9: September 2020
Section
Articles

Copyright (c) 2020 International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.