Art of applying Collyrium

Anjanam

         Anjanam refers to application of collyrium to the eyes. It is mainly used in various eye disorders. Also maintains healthy vision,  for which nowadays every young people are seeking for. 

Apply kajal


How to prepare? 

        Anjanam can be prepared at home with our natural homely ingredients. It can be applied daily and beneficial to the eyes. This is one of the simple method of preparation, various other ingredients and methods are also can be used. 


Required materials

  • Bhringaraj leaves
  • Cotton cloth
  • A lamp
  • Ghee or Gingely oil
  • A plate to collect soot
  • 2 tumblers to keep as stand
Ingredients to make kajal


Method of preparation

    Step -1:   Squeeze the bhringaraj leaves & take it in a bowl. 
    Step -2:   cut the cotton cloth in 6×6 square & dip that cloth in that bowl. 
    Step -3:   wait for 10 minutes. And dry it in shadow 
    Step -4:   Roll that cloth into a wick and light the lamp with Ghee or gingely oil, which are good to eyes. 
     Step -5:   place 2 tumblers as pillars and place the plate above the lamp. 
Setup to make kajal


    Step-6:   Black soot will be collected in that plate, which can be scraped out with a card or stick after cooling. 
   Step-7:    collect the soot in a small box, mix it with few drops of gingely oil to make a good hard consistency. 
        Now our Anjanam is ready to use. 


How to apply

   👉   Ayurveda mentioned  various instruments- golden, silver, and copper Shalaka  are used to put kajal. 

  👉    while using those metals, it adds  special qualities of that metals to the eyes, which is so nourishing to eyes. 

  👉   Nowadays using such costly metals just to wear kajal is practically imposible. So simply our fingertips will be the best option. 

  👉   Start from inner canthus of eyes and finish it at the outer canthus. 


Types of Anjana

     According to Ashtanga hridaya, it is of 2 
                   1.Souveeranjanam
                   2.Rasanjanam
    
        Souveeranjanam can be used daily which is nourishing to the eyes. Ingredients to make souveeranjanam is mostly of mild drugs, nourishing and which gives clear vision. 

       Rasanjana is a strong type of anjana, in which it can be used once in a week at night. On wearing Rasanjana, toxins gets out with tears and make eyes clean. 


How to clean eyes

         First of all remove the leftover kajal from eyes by applying some coconut oil over that area. Remove it completely. 
          Gently rub the area with a cotton cloth and wash eyes in cold water. 
           Take a glass full of water and gently blink the eyes by dipping into it. Gives freshness to eyes and removes the dust particles if any. 

Cosmetology

      👉     This method of preparing anjanam is  really safe if processed with good ingredients and won't harm the eyes. 
     👉       Not sure about smudge proof, but if done with suitable proportion of soot and gingely oil, it can be smudge proof. 


Have a clear vision, 

Dr. Rakhi. R, Bams, D. Y. Sc








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