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| Sudarshanam Netra Chikitsalayam |
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Netra Chikitsa (Ophthalmology), a specialty area in traditional medicine of India (Ayurveda), has to date very few practitioners and experts compared to other areas such as bone setting (Orthopaedics), Visha chikitsa (toxicology) or Balachikitsa (paediatrics). Sudarshanam Netra Chikitsalayam in Thiruvalla in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala is a well known center for treating disorders of the eye. This center was founded in 1990 under the auspices of Late Paramacharya of Kanchi Kama Kodi Peedom Shri Shri. Chandra Sekhara Saraswathi Swamigal of
Kancheepuram.
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Sudarshanam Netra Chikitsalayam
the live unit of Netra Foundation is housed in a 3 acre calm and beautiful land off to the state high way leading to Sabarimala , (one of the well known pilgrim centres of south India), with a traditional building besides an annex which combined, can accommodate up to 7 families or 14 patients and can treat up to 25 patients at a time. The clientele range from Kerala as well as from states of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Manipur etc. . The center is also equipped with modern primary diagnostic tools and an in house pharmacy to prepare special oils, ghee and decoctions beneficial in eye disorders. Sudarshanam has recently started another extension centre at Maradu, Kochi with all primary documentation and diagnostic facilities. This centre also is capable of hosting 4 patients at a time.
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Treatments
There are various methods of applications for the medicines to act upon the eye and the body. The major among them are Kashayadhara, Nasya, Tarpana, Putapaka, Pichu, Shashtika sweda, Talam, Shirodhara, Shirovasti and Yakrut
seva.
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- Kashayadhara
Measured dropping of herbal decoction added with honey to the eyes from a specific height for a specific period is called
Kashayadhara.
- Nasya
Instilling medicated oil by drops into both nostrill is known as Nasya.
- Pichu
Placing cotton or cotton cloth soaked in medicated oil over the centre of head
(Bregma)
for a specific period is called Pichu.
- Shashtika
sweda
Massaging with a poultice made with herbal milk decoction paste over the closed eyes for a prescribed time and under controlled pressure is called Shashtika
sweda.
- Shirovasti
This is one of the major therapies in Ayurveda, carried out in cases of Neurological eye disorders, Head ache, Thyroid dysfunction and many other problems related with
pituitary gland.
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Dr.B.G.Gokullan
BAMS, FCRY(Ind), FAIP(USA) - Medical Director |
'Ayurvedacharya' ( BAMS) at Coimbatore Ayurveda College in the ancient Gurukula standards.
Attended number of national and international conferences on Ayurveda and traditional medicine by presenting papers on Ayurvedic Ophthalmic medicine.
In 1997 the first of it's kind eye camp in Ayurveda was conducted at Jaipur in Rajasthan for a period of 4 weeks where Dr.Gokullan treated more than 1200 patients and was rewarded for the same in a function there graced by the presence of Shri. Bali Ram Bhagat, the then governor of Rajasthan.
The first Ayurvedic graduate to receive the prestigious life Fellowship of " Ashoka Innovators" for the Public from United states in 1993 for the kind of innovative work he is doing for the promotion of Ayurvedic Ophthalmology.
In 1999 he received a prestigious fellowship - for the promotion of deprived children in the world - called CRY (Child Relief & You, based at
Chennai,Tamilnadu).
Dr.B.G.Gokullan won the zone Kamalpatra Award for outstanding career development instituted by Indian Junior Chamber for the year 1999.
Dr.Gokulan has appeared in many National & international Television channels including Discovery channel. Dr.Gokulan has participated in making of the first feature film on Ayurveda "Ayurveda ,the art of being" is released globally a year ago. The same was previewed in the last International Film Festival at Mumbai. |
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| Facilities
Available in the hospital |
Unique
Features:
An ideal place for Ayurvedic treatment.
Specialists to care – clean Bath attached
rooms – Homely atmosphere & wholesome food
from the in-house canteen. Also Kerala special
Panchakarma treatments like Dhara – Pizhichil
and Njavarakizhi – All under one Roof. |
Sudarshanam
Diagnostic Services
In house clinical laboratory to check routine
bio-chemical examination of blood, urine sputum
etc; to easing the patients undergoing treatment
here. Besides, Serum Cholesterole, Blood glucose
monitoring etc; also done. |
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