“Physiological understanding of chakshurendriya w.s.r. To chakshushya dravya.”

Abstract

Ayurveda is the ancient medical science existing since or before the human creation. Ayurveda has main two aims, i.e., prevention and promotion of health and secondary cure from the disease. Eye is one of the sensitive organs permanently exposed to different environmental agent. To take care of our eyes our Acharya's describe Chakshushya Dravya and other rejuvenating medicines to nourish damage and weakened retinal tissue. The word Chakshushya means promotion of Eye health. In present scenario, due to lifestyle modifications eye has become more susceptible to various ocular diseases. Hence prevention and promotion of ocular health plays a major role. The present review has been undertaken to identify the Aushadh and Aahar Dravyas, which are having Chakshushya (wholesome for eyes) property from samhita and Nighnatus. The study reveals references of many Dravyas  having Chakshushya property. Here an attempt is made to analyse the drugs having the Chakshushya property from Ayurvedic Classics.