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Ayurvedic texts treat vision as a vital sense (
Chakshurindriya), integral to overall health and governed primarily by Pitta and Vata doshas. Improving vision in Ayurveda involves a holistic approach emphasizing diet, lifestyle, hygiene, and specific therapies to balance these energies and nourish the eye tissues.
General Summary of Vision Improvement
Ayurveda's approach to eye health is rooted in prevention (Dinacharya or daily routine) and restorative treatments (Kriyakalpa). The eyes are considered fiery (Agni), so practices focus on cooling, lubricating, and nourishing them.
Key methods include:

Hygiene:
Washing the eyes with cool water (often while holding water in the mouth) to cool and clear them.
Applying Anjana (collyrium or herbal paste along the eyelids) for cleansing.
Diet and Herbs:
Consuming Triphala, a blend of three fruits (Amalaki, Bibhitaki, Haritaki), often mixed with honey and ghee. Amalaki (Indian gooseberry) is especially prized and termed Chakshushya.
Incorporating foods that balance Pitta (e.g., cooling foods like cucumber, leafy greens, ghee).
Using herbs such as Shatavari and Brahmi.
Therapies (Kriyakalpa):
Netra Tarpana: A deeply nourishing therapy where the eyes are bathed in medicated ghee held within a dough dam.
Trataka: A yogic gazing exercise, often at a candle flame, to improve focus, eye muscle strength, and clarity of mind.
Nasya: Nasal administration of medicated oils/ghees (Anu Tailam) to balance doshas in the head and neck region, which indirectly supports eye health.
Foot Massage (Padabhyanga): Massaging the feet with oils (like Tila taila) is believed to draw excess heat down and away from the head and eyes.

Timeline of Ayurvedic Texts
Ayurvedic ophthalmology (Shalakya Tantra) is an ancient discipline with its core principles outlined in the "Great Trilogy" (Brihat Trayi) of classical texts:

Sushruta Samhita (~600 BCE): This text is foundational for Ayurvedic surgery, including detailed denoscriptions of anatomy, 76 eye diseases, and surgical procedures like cataract couching (using a needle to dislodge the lens). The Uttara Tantra section is dedicated to ophthalmology.
Charaka Samhita (~100 CE): While focused more on internal medicine, it provides extensive guidelines for daily routines (Dinacharya), diet, and general health practices that support eye wellness and prevent disease.
Ashtanga Hridaya (6th–8th Century CE): This concise text, building on the works of Charaka and Sushruta, provides a well-organized summary of Ayurvedic principles and treatments, including specific formulations and therapies for eye care.

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