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@article{186613,
        author = {Dr Prabhu D Jathar},
        title = {Integrated Management of Chronic Eye Disorders Through Ayurvedic Kriyakalpa and Rasayana},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {2127-2133},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186613},
        abstract = {Chronic eye disorders such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), chronic conjunctivitis, and dry eye disease represent a growing global burden, accounting for a significant proportion of visual impairment and blindness. The multifactorial pathogenesis of these diseases involves oxidative stress, vascular dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and neuronal degeneration, all of which progressively damage ocular tissues and visual pathways. Ayurveda, with its holistic and preventive outlook, offers a multidimensional approach through Kriyakalpa (localized ocular therapies) and Rasayana Chikitsa (rejuvenation therapy). Kriyakalpa procedures—such as Netra Tarpana, Seka, Aschyotana, Putapaka, and Anjana—provide direct local action to pacify vitiated Doshas, improve ocular circulation, enhance lubrication, and strengthen the visual apparatus. Concurrently, Rasayana therapy rejuvenates and nourishes Dhatus at a systemic level, promoting cellular repair, enhancing antioxidant defense, and preventing degenerative changes. The integrative use of both modalities has been shown to improve outcomes in chronic ocular disorders by addressing both local and systemic pathology. Clinical and pharmacological studies demonstrate that Triphala, Amalaki, Ghrita-based formulations, and Chyavanaprasha possess significant antioxidative, neuroprotective, and vasoprotective properties. This review aims to synthesize classical Ayurvedic principles and modern scientific evidence, elucidating how the integration of Kriyakalpa and Rasayana therapies offers a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for managing chronic eye disorders. The article concludes that such integration not only provides therapeutic benefits but also aligns with the preventive and rejuvenative philosophy of Ayurveda, making it an ideal approach for maintaining ocular health in the modern era.},
        keywords = {Ayurveda, Kriyakalpa, Rasayana, Chronic Eye Disorders, Netra Roga, Triphala, Rejuvenation.},
        month = {November},
        }