Review on Katakadirasanjan: An Eye Formulation for Netra Prasadan Karm

A BSTRACT Eye hygiene is not maintained effectively nowadays, due to a lack of time and a busy lifestyle. Furthermore, habits such as excessive use of computers and mobile phones have increased the occurrence of eye disorders. Treatment of eye diseases consists of specific and important drug administrative procedures called as Kriyakalpas . By practicing Dinacharya , eye problems can be avoided and normal vision can be regained for a longer period of time, and Anjana is one among the Dinacharya regime recommended by our Acharyas. Sharangdhara Samhita described Katakadirasanjan is an eye formulation prepared by rubbing Kataka on a hard surface, then by adding Madhu and Karpura in it. The pharmacological properties of the ingredients of Katakadirasanjana are discussed in the present article. Various classical books are reviewed with words Anjana , Kriyakalpas , and Chakshusya to describe the pharmacological action of ingredients of Katakadirasanjan in Ayurvedic compendium. Word by word searching, methodology was adopted in texts review and some online research papers are also included. All the three ingredients of Katakadirasanjana are Chakshusya. Kataka possesses significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity. Karpura possesses antimicrobial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activity. Madhu possesses significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic activity, and antioxidant activity. All the activities make the formulation, i.e., Katakadirasanjana suitable for anti-inflammatory conditions, analgesic action, and combined types of infection.