Netra Tarpan Eye Rejuvenation in Mumbai – Ayurvedic Ghee Eye Therapy

What Is Netra Tarpan?

Netra Tarpan is a classical Ayurvedic eye therapy in which specially prepared medicated ghee is retained inside rings of black gram dough placed around the eyes. “Netra” means eyes and “Tarpana” means nourishment. You may also see it spelled Netra Tarpana or Netra Terpana, or called Akshi Tarpana or Netra Basti — they all refer to the same therapy.

The warm medicated ghee bathes the eyes for a set time while you blink gently. In Ayurveda it is traditionally used to nourish the eyes, ease dryness and strain, and calm Vata and Pitta around the eyes. It is the most nourishing of the classical eye procedures.

At Herbal Hills, every Netra Tarpan eye rejuvenation session is planned by an Ayurvedic doctor, who examines your eyes and chooses the ghee.

Which Ghee Is Used in Netra Tarpan?

The type of medicated ghee varies according to your eyes and dosha. Common classical preparations include:

1. Triphala Ghrita — ghee prepared with Triphala, the classical eye herb.
2. Mahatriphala Ghrita — a richer preparation with additional herbs.
3. Other classical ghee formulations — chosen when your doctor needs a specific effect.

Your Ayurvedic doctor will prescribe the most suitable ghee after a thorough consultation, so the Netra Tarpan benefits match your needs.

Who Should Consult the Doctor First?

Tell your Ayurvedic doctor before the session if you have:

• An eye infection, conjunctivitis, a stye or discharge.
• Recent eye surgery (including LASIK or cataract surgery) or injury.
• A known eye disease such as glaucoma, or any sudden change in vision.
• Contact lenses — these must be removed well before the session.

Eye symptoms that are severe, sudden or persistent should be checked by an eye specialist. Netra Tarpan is not used in these situations without the doctor’s clearance.

Ayurvedic Ghee Eye Therapy in a Wider Plan

Netra Tarpan often sits within a wider eye-care plan:

• Dristi eye-care programme — our structured Ayurvedic eye programme.
• Ayurvedic eye health treatment — how we approach eye care overall.
• Ekang Lepam — including Netra Lepam, a cooling herbal paste around the eyes.
• Shiro Abhyanga — head massage that relaxes the forehead and temples.

You can explore every therapy on our Ayurvedic therapies page.

Netra Tarpan in Classical Ayurveda

Classical texts list Tarpana among the Kriya Kalpas, the special procedures for the eyes, and describe it as the most nourishing. They also describe signs that the eyes have received enough — a feeling of lightness, comfortable vision, easy opening and closing of the eyes and good sleep — and advise the physician to watch for them. This is why the doctor, not a set menu, decides the length of each Netra Tarpan eye rejuvenation session.

What to Expect in Your First Netra Tarpan Session

Most people feel a little unsure before their first session, so it helps to know what happens. You lie comfortably on your back while the therapist gently massages your face and fits the soft dough rings around each eye. The warm ghee is then poured in slowly. At first it feels unusual to open your eyes into ghee, but within a minute or two most people find it warm, soothing and surprisingly relaxing.

The therapist will ask you to blink slowly and look gently in different directions so the ghee reaches every part of the eye. You can close your eyes and rest at any time, and you can ask for a pause if you feel uncomfortable. Afterwards your vision may be hazy for a short while, so plan to rest at the centre, avoid screens and travel home without driving yourself.

A full session, including the face massage, fitting the rings, the ghee itself and cleaning up afterwards, usually takes around an hour. Wear comfortable clothes, come without eye make-up, and give yourself a quiet evening afterwards so your eyes can rest. If you have questions at any stage, ask the therapist or the doctor; they are used to first-timers and will talk you through every step.

Before and After Your Netra Tarpan Session

Before your session

• Remove contact lenses well in advance; bring your spectacles if you wear them.
• Remove eye make-up.
• Tell the doctor about any eye infection, surgery, injury or eye disease.

After your session

• Vision may be slightly blurred for a short time from the ghee; do not drive until it clears.
• Avoid screens, bright sunlight, wind, dust and smoke for the rest of the day; wear sunglasses outdoors.
• Do not rub your eyes, and wash them only as the doctor advises.
• Report any pain, redness or lasting blurred vision straight away.

Is Netra Tarpan Safe? Who Should Avoid It?

Netra Tarpan is generally well tolerated when it is performed by a trained Ayurvedic therapist under a doctor’s guidance, with ghee at a gentle temperature and careful sealing of the dough rings.

It should be avoided during active eye infections or conjunctivitis, after recent eye surgery or injury, and it is planned carefully in people with known eye disease. Netra Tarpan eye rejuvenation supports your wellbeing alongside — never instead of — care from an eye specialist.