European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF BLINDNESS & THE CONTRIBUTION OF AYURVEDA

*Dr. Maheshkumar Nilkanth Chaudhari, M.S., Ph.D. (Shalya- Tantra) and Dr. Nikhil Dilip Chaudhari, M.S. (Shalakya-Tantra-Netra-Rog)

ABSTRACT

Netra- Roga is compiled in Shalakya-Tantra. 90% of knowledge, we achieved from the eyes. So one should be very careful regarding to keep his eyesight normal. For long life & enjoyment of life, normal eyesight is most important. So Ayurveda, has given importance to Netra & Netra roga. Todays Aahar, Vihar & food material is hazardous for eyesight. There is very broadly elaborated the Netra & Netra roga in Sushruta Samhita, Uttar Sthan. Since that era, our Maharishi has known about the importance of eye & eyesight. Our Govt. takes an important steps regarding blindness. But that is not enough. Govt. should involve Ayurveda too, for avoiding blindness. Because in Ayurveda, there are very good chikitsa–Upkram for netra roga as well as to maintain a normal eye sight. If one should properly followed, he will never suffer from eye problems. These Upkrama also helpful for bring down the number of vision. Those people, who know all these, they apply these Upakramas on themselves & enjoy the normal eye sight. Govt. should take appropriate steps to bring forward there hidden but most important upakrama in Ayurveda for eye & eye disease. Upakrama likes Anjan-vidhi, Netra-tarpan, Netra puta–paaka, Netra Aashchotana therapy, Nasya, Padabhyang, etc. There are also very good side & adverse effectless Ayurvedic medicines for maintaining the normal eye sight as well as for netra rogas. Some therapies for netra roga & prevention of blindness are illustrated broadly in Ayurveda. If practically thinks, & applied all these & brought in focus, this will definately beneficial to our society. Definitely, Ayurveda will play a great role in National Programmes of Blindness. AYUSH Ministry & concerned Dept. of Govt. of India, should take necessary steps regarding this & give the proper justification with literature in Ayurveda as well as to entire human beings to avoid blindness.

Keywords: National Programme of Blindness & Ayurveda.