| Eyes being one of the most important organs in | | | | TREATMENT |
| Ayurveda, all five elements play a role in | | | | Ayurvedic eye treatment varies for each |
| maintaining eye health. Earth (prithivi) governs the | | | | problem. Few eye strengthening and purifying |
| muscular part of the eye, fire (tejas) rules the | | | | treatments are use of triphala eyewash, eye |
| blood vessels, air (vayu) governs the color, water | | | | bright infusion and netra vasti. Cooling herbs such |
| (apu) dominates the white area, and space | | | | as roses, sandalwood, coriander leaves, and Indian |
| (akasha) controls the tear ducts and | | | | eyeliner (kajal) also improve vision. A drop of pure |
| channels.According to ayurvedic studies, eye | | | | castor oil in the eyes is also healing for vata and |
| problems are caused by upsetting of one of the | | | | pitta eye diseases. As shatavari is high in vitamin |
| three doshas namely an imbalance in vata, pitta or | | | | A and gooseberry in vitamin C these strengthen |
| kapha doshas. | | | | the eyes connective tissue integrity. As per |
| Improper Eye care can result in the following: | | | | Ayurveda it is vital to protect the eyes from |
| - Impaired vision (need of glasses) | | | | chemicals, overstrain, sunlight and internal toxins. |
| - Cataracts | | | | Heat too increases degeneration of the eyes |
| - Damaged Retinas | | | | connective tissue so one should avoid hot hair |
| - Blindness | | | | dryers, hot water on the face, alcohol based |
| Causes | | | | cosmetics around the eyes. Yogic eye exercises |
| - Vata disorders in the eye tend to lead to | | | | are indeed helpful to maintain clarity of vision. |
| dryness, poor vision and eyestrain. | | | | Above all a diet, rich in antioxidants such as fresh |
| - Pitta imbalances cause burning, inflammation, | | | | fruit and vegetables will result in strong eyes. |
| yellow pus, and redness. | | | | |