mudras indicated in eye diseases

GOVT.AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE.

MYSORE.

Rajani HL

Chandana

Prafulla

Salma

EYE

CARE:-

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‘MUDRA’ means to seal or

lock. It denotes position or

symbolic gestures which

close the body apertures,

where the fingers are hold

together with special

gestures.

MUDRAS INDICATED IN EYE

DISEASES:-1) VAYU MUDRA.

2) VARUNA MUDRA

3) JNANA MUDRA

4) PRITHVI MUDRA

5) JALODARA NASHA MUDRA

6) MAKARA MUDRA

7) PRANA MUDRA

8) MAHASHIRSHA MUDRA

VAYU MUDRA :-[ FEELING OF HEAVINESS ON EYES ]

METHOD:-

Place a thumb down on index finger & keep all remaining 3 fingers

comfortably straight.

Do this 3 times a day before meals for 15 min.

INDICATION;- For eradicating, feeling of heaviness on eyes.

Relief from Rheumatism , Sciatica

Stiff neck

Joint pain in hands and feet

Paralysis

VARUNA MUDRA:-[BURNING & DRY EYES]

METHOD:-

Join your little finger to tip of your thumb. Keep other fingers comfortably straight.

Sit in Padmasana & practice this mudra with outstretched palm on knee for 3-5 min; 3 times a day.

INDICATION:-Burning &Dryness of eyes.

Redness of eyes.

Dry skin

Dry cough

Purification of blood

Relax muscles cramps.

GYANA MUDRA:-[WEAK EYE SIGHT & RETINAL PROBLEMS]

METHOD:-The thumb and index finger are brought together gently

while all the other fingers remain upright.

Practice this sitting posture and do 3-5 min, thrice a day.

INDICATION:-

weakness of eyes

Retinal Problems

Depression

Hypertension

Enhance memory

Insomnia

PRITHVI MUDRA:-[PREVENTING CATARACT]

METHOD:-Place the tip of the ring finger on top of the thumb or alternatively, one

can bend down the ring finger to touch palm & press it with thumb.

Extend all the fingers & keep them comfortably straight as

possible. sit as straight with knees folded & palms stretched out on knees.

INDICATION :- Early Cataract.

To get Glowing skin.

Self assurance.

JALODARA NASHAKA MUDRA:-

[STOPPING EXCESS TEARS FLOW FROM EYES]

METHOD:-

Place a thumb down on little finger & keep all remaining 3

fingers comfortably straight.

Practice this mudra 2-3 times per day.

INDICATION :-Stooping excess tears flow.

Eyelids will not stick to each other.

To enhance beauty.

Removes impurity from blood.

Constipation.

MAKARA MUDRA:-[FOR DARK CIRCLES AROUND THE EYES]

METHOD:-

1) Place one hand inside the other.

2) Extend the thumb of your lower hand through the little

finger & ring finger of the other & place in the middle of the

palm of your upper hand.

3) In the last step, the other hand’s thumb & the tip of your

ring finger touch each other.

4) Practice 2-3 times per day.

INDICATION:-

Dark circles around the eyes.

PRANA MUDRA:-

METHOD:-

1. Place a ring finger & little finger at the tip of thumb.

2. Keep index and middle finger straight.

3. Practice this mudra 2-3 min per day.

Indication:-

Problem of eye sight.

Increase physical and mental strength.

MAHASHIRSHA MUDRA:-

METHOD:-1. Place a tip of the thumb, index finger & middle finger

together.

2. Place a ring finger in to the fold of the thumb.

3. Keep ring finger extended.

4. Join the index finger , middle finger with the thumb

finger at the tip.

5. Practice this mudra 3 times a day.

INDICATION:-

Eye problems.

Headache.

Instructions:-

1) Sit in comfortable position.[Padmasana]

2) Mudra do in both the hands.

3) Mudras should practice 3-5 min per day.

4) Practice should be increase gradually.