This document discusses various Kriya Kalpa procedures used in Shalakya Tantra (Ayurvedic eye, ear, nose, and throat treatment). It describes 7 main types of Kriya Kalpa: Aschotana, Seka, Bidalaka, Pindi, Tarpan, Putpaka, and Anjana. Each have specific indications and procedures for topical application and treatment of ocular conditions. Additionally, it briefly outlines other procedures used in Shalakya Tantra including Nasya, Dhumpana, Murdhatail, Karna Chikitsa, Pratisarana, Mukh Lepa, and Sweda.

1. KRIYA KALPA
Dr. Sejal D. Gamit
Assistant Professor /
Consultant
Shalakya Tantra Department

2. OVERVIEW:
 Introductory Astang Ayurved
 Shalakya Tantra
 Kriya kalpa
 Other Chikitsa Kalpa

3. AYURVED
REF. : SU.SU. 1/7

4. SHALAKYA TANTRA:
शालकाया: कर्म शालाक्यं, तत्प्रधानं तन्त्रर्पि शालाक्यर् |
शलाका यत्कर्म पियते तच्छालाक्यर् |
शलाका – Sharp instrument / Probe
तंत्र – Scriptures

5. DEFINITION:
शालाक्यं नामोर्ध्वजत्रुगतानां श्रवणनयनवदनघ्राणापदसंश्रितानां
व्याधीनामुपशमनार्वम् ||
आश्रि शब्दाच्छच्छरःकिालाश्रिसंश्रितानाम् ||
Udhvajatrugat Roga –
 Netra (Eye)
 Karna (Ear)
 Nasa (Nose)
 Mukh (Oral Cavity)
 Shir (Head)
 Kapal (Scalp)

6. KRIYA KALPA
पियाणां तिमणिुटिाकादीनां कल्पनं करणं पियाकल्पः||
KRIYA –Therapeutic Action
KALPA – Specific Formulation
 Kriya kalp is Topical ocular Therapeutics
 Specifically According to stage, severity and site of the disease
 Mentioned in Netra roga chikitsa
 Bahirparimarjana chikitsa sevral Advantages over oral Administration

7. TYPES :
PINDI
BIDALAKA
TARPAN PUTPAKA
SEKA ASCHOTANA
ANJANA
SHUSHRUT
SHADANGHARA ,
VAGBHATTA

8. AVASTHA (CONDITION )
TIVRA /AAM
Seka
Aschotan
a
Pindi
Bidalaka
NIRAM
Tarpan
Putpaka
Anjana

9. 1.ASCHOTANA:
 Instillation of medicines in the form of drops
from a height of two Angulas.(approx. 4inches)
आश्च्योतनं सवामपिरोगेष्वाद्य उििर्ः|
Very 1st line of treatment for ocular inflammatory conditions like -
 Sopha (Inflammation)
 Raga(Congetion)
 Daha (Burning Sensation)
 Ashrustrav (Excessive lacrimation)
 Toda (Pricking Pain)

10. Types Indication Karan Kala Matra
Lekhana Kaphaj Netra Roga Purvahan (Morning) 7-8 Drops
Snehana Vataja Netra Roga Aprahana (Afternoon) 10 Drops
Ropana Pitta- Raktaja Netra
Roga
Madhyahana(Noon) 12 Drops
 Dharana Kala: 100 Vaka Matra (App. 2.5 Minutes)
 Duration : 3 – 5 days
 Not indicated in night time.

11. 2. SEKA/PARISEKA
सेकस्तु सूक्ष्मधारापि: सवमच्छिन्नयने पित : |
 Procedure of pouring the liquid medicines over the
eyes from a height of four Angula.(approx. 8 inches)
 Indication : Same as Aschotana. But in Fulminating
Stage (बलवत्तर अवस्र्ा)of Netra Roga.
 Aschotana and Seka is Differentiate only by with
Roga avastha, Aushadh drava matra evam Prayoga kala.

12. Types Indication Karan Kala Dharan kala
Vakmatra Minutes
Lekhana Kaphaj Netra Roga Purvahan(Morning),
Aprahana
(Afternoon),
Madhyahana(Noon),
Rujakale
200 7
Snehana Vataja Netra Roga 400 10
Ropana Pitta- Raktaja Netra
Roga
600 12
 Duration : 3 – 5 days
 Not indicated in night time but if the disease is in severe stage it
can be done.

13. 3. BIDALAKA
पिड़ालको िपिलेिो नेत्रे िक्ष्मपववपजमत: |
 Application of medicated pastes over eye lids excluding eye lashes.
 Indications :
 Tarun netra roga (Prodromal Conditions )
 Ashrustrav (Hyper lacrimation)
 Vedana (Pain)
 Toda (Pricking Sensation)
 Kandu (Itching)
 Sotha (oedema)
 Matra : ½ Angustha
 Takes it off before it fully dries.

14. 4. PINDI
पिंडी कवपलका प्रोक्ता िध्यते िट्टवस्त्रक
ै : |
 In this paste of medicines are covered in a cloth
and placed over closed eyes.
 Pindi is a modified procedure of Bidalaka and
more effective comparison to Bidalaka.
 also called as Kavalika.
 Indication : same as Bidalaka

15. 5. TARPAN:
तिमणक
ं नेत्र तृच्छिकरं िरर् |
 Local procedure of poring of oily substance
through a specially prepared border over the
eye for stipulated period.
 Nourished eyes and improves strength.
 Average time 20 – 45 min
 Quantity : Approx. 20 ml each eye
 Can be advised for 3/5/7 days

16.  Indications :
 Visual disturbance
 Dry eye condition
 Allergic condition
 Disease of eye lids
 Structural deformities
etc.
 Course Of Treatment:
 VATAJ : Daily
 PITTAJ : in 3 days
 KAPHAJ : in 5 days

17.  RETANTION TIME OF TARPAN:
DOSHA VAKMATRA MINUTES
Vata 1000 30
Pitta 800 20
Kapha 600 15
ADHISTANA VAKMATRA MINUTES
Vartmagata 100 5
Sandhigata 300 10
Shuklagata 500 20
Krishnagata 700 25
Drastigata 700 25
Sarvagata 1000 30

18. 6. PUTPAKA
 Poring of lukewarm medicated juice(swarasa) prepared with the
help of putapaka vidhi through a specially
prepared border over the eye for stipulated
period.
 Can be done after Tarpana or
independently.
 Sharpen vision and visual power

19. Types Indication Dharan kala
Vakmatra Minutes
Lekhana Kaphaj Netra Roga 100 3
Snehana Vataja Netra Roga 200 5
Ropana Pitta- Raktaja Netra
Roga
300 8

20. 7. ANJANA
अनच्छक्त अनेन इपत अंजनर् |
 Procedures of applying medicinal pastes or
powders to the inner side of lower eyelids
either by fingertip or with an applicator– Anjana Shalaka

21. No Guna
Karma
Kalpana Prabhav Rasa Rasa
Sastriya
1 Lekhana Gutika Tikshna Madhur Sauviranjana
2 Ropana Rasa kriya Mrudu Amla Strotanjan
3 Prasadan Churna Madhyam
(B.P)
Lavan Rasanjan
4 Snehan
(A.S)
Katu Pushpanjan
5 Tikta Nilanjan
6 Kashay

22. चिुस्तेजोर्यं तस्य पवशेषाच्छ्लेष्मतो ियर्् |
ततः श्लेष्मिरं कर्म पितं दृष्ेः प्रसादनर्् ||
- च.सू. ५/१६
न नेत्ररोगा जायन्ते तिादञ्जनर्ाचरेत् ||
- सु.सं. पच. २४/९
 Made for eye disease but also used for systemic disease.
 Used in non inflammatory conditions.
SWASTHAVRITA – DINCHARYA

23. OTHER CHIKITSA KALPA
IN
SHALAKYA TANTRA

24. NASYA :
ऊर्ध्मजत्रुपवकारेषु पवशेषान्नस्यपर्ष्यते|
नासा पि पशरसो द्वारं तेन तद्व्याप्य िच्छन्त तान्||
- अ. ि. सू. २०/१
 Instilling medicated oil , liquid, powders in to the
each nostril.
 Nasya also mentioned as a part of
Dincharya.
 Indication: all Udhvajatrugat Vikar
 Types :
 Shaman
 Shiro virechan
 Snehan

25. DHUMPANA
 Deep inhalation of Medicated Drugs
powder/ Varti’s smoke from mouth /Nostrils
and exhale.
 Indication:
 Aftrer all Panchakarma therapy
 All Udhvajatrugata Vikara
 Types
 Prayogik
 Snehik
 Vairachanik

27. MURDHA TAIL
 Procedure of conducting various treatment over the head with
medicated Taila / Kwath such that the oil remains in contact with
the scalp for fixed duration of time.
र्ूधमतैलं िुनश्चतुधाम पिद्यते-अभ्यङ्गः िररषेकः पिचुिमच्छस्तररपत|
यथोत्तरं ते िपलनः| - अ.स.सू. ३१/१६
1. Shiro Abhyang
2. Shiro Parisheka
3. Shiro Pichu
4. Shiro Basti
 INDICATIONS :
 Shiroroga
 Kesh / Kesh twaka roga
 Anindra

28. Shiro Abhyang
Shiro Pichu
Shiro parisheka /
Shiro Dhara
Shiro
Shiro Basti

29. KARNA CHIKITSA UPKRAMA
1. Karna Pooran
2. Karna Parimarjan
3. Karna Prakshalana
4. Karna Dhupan

30. KARNA POORAN :
 Medicated oil is instilled and filled in the ears.
 Indication :
 Badhirya
 Vataj Karnaroga
 Manyagraha
 Hanugraha

31. KARNA PARIMARJANA
प्रर्ाजमनं पिचुक
े न प्रोच्छनं |
 Clean with cotton wick.
 Indication : Melted wax, Ear Discharge
KARNA PRAKSHALAN
 Clean with cotton wick dipped in
medicated water.
 Indication :Cleaning and healing of
injury.

32. KARNADHUPAN:
वातात्मकानुग्ररुजान सास्त्रावनापद च व्रणान |
सिोर्यवसपिमिी धुिानाङ्ग
े श्चधूियेत ||
Medicated ear fumigation
Indication :
Karnastrav
Putikarma
Krumikarna

33. KAVAL - GANDUSH
र्ुख़े सञ्चायमते या तु सा र्ात्रा कवलः िृतः|
असञ्चारा तु या र्ात्रा स गण्ड
ू षः प्रकीपतमतः|
- अ.सं.सू. ३१/५
Indications :
 Mukha roga
 Shiroroga
 Tandra
 Hrillas
 Manya roga etc

34. PRATISARANA:
कल्कोअवलेिश्च्चुणम च पत्रपवधं प्रपतसारणर् |
अंगूल्यगृिीते च यथास्वं र्ुखरोगीणार् ||
 Choorna (fine powder) is mixed with
lukewarm water to make a paste; the
paste is taken on a fingertip and then
massaged on the gums with mechanical
pressure exerted in a specific direction.
 Indication :
 Mukharoga
 Galasundika
 Abhisyanda – Adhimantha

35. MUKH LEPA
The herbal paste which is applied
on face to treat acne, pimples,
scars, marks and pigments are
known as Mukha Lepa (face
pack)
 Mukhalepa is a simple and
effective skin care treatment in
Ayurveda, which is done using
variety of herbal pastes.

36. BENEFITS
 It cures, Vyanga (blackish hyper pigmentation of face), and
Nilika (bluish hyper pigmentation).
 It detoxifies the skin and enhances the beauty of
the skin.
 Prevents ageing of the skin.
 Reduces skin wrinkles and tones the skin.
 Pacifies pigmentation.
 Decreases discoloration of facial skin

37. SWEDA
 Sweda means heat application on specific part by
various
method.
स्वेदस्तािोिनािोष्मद्रविेदाश्चतूपवमध :|
1. Tapa sweda (Dry heat application)
2. Upnaha sweda ( Poultice formation)
3. Ushma sweda ( Vapour fomentation )
4. Drava sweda ( Liquid fomentation)

38. Tapa sweda
(Dry heat application)
Upnaha sweda
( Poultice formation)
Ushma sweda
( Vapour fomentation )
Drava sweda
( Liquid fomentation)

39. HANUBASTI
 Innovative procedure
 Based on Shirobasti principle
 Indication :
 TM joint disorders