In Netra Tarpana, a ring of black-gram dough is built around each eye and filled with lukewarm medicated ghee such as Triphala ghrita. You open and close the eyes slowly while the ghee bathes them.
Tarpana means nourishment. It is used for eyes affected by dryness and Vata-Pitta, as from long screen hours.
How Netra Tarpana is done
- Eye examination and history.
- Face massage and mild steam.
- Dough rings fixed around the eyes; warm ghee poured in.
- Blinking slowly for 10–15 minutes.
- Ghee drained, eyes cleaned; avoid screens and bright light for the rest of the day.
Who Netra Tarpana may suit
May suit dry eyes, computer vision syndrome, eye strain, burning and tired eyes.
Precautions before Netra Tarpana
- Not during eye infection (conjunctivitis), injury, recent eye surgery, or with glaucoma without the eye doctor's advice.
- Tell the doctor about any medicines you take, pregnancy, recent illness, high blood pressure, heart or kidney problems before the therapy. Do not stop any prescribed medicine on your own.
Netra Tarpana in Varanasi at Aarogyam Shri Ayurveda
Netra Tarpana at our Varanasi (Banaras) clinic is done by trained therapists under the supervision of an Ayurveda doctor, who first checks your Prakriti, current health and reports. The doctor then decides the oils or medicines, the number of sittings and the diet to follow during the course.
