Tharpanam is a Netra Kriya Kalpa in which medicated ghee is retained around the eyes within a boundary made of black gram dough. It nourishes and rejuvenates Netra Mandala (eye structures).
तर्पणम् (Tharpanam)
The lipid-soluble herbs in ghee penetrate the corneal layers, nourishing the optic nerve and retinal tissues. It pacifies Alochaka Pitta (visual function) and strengthens ocular muscles.