Shalakya Tantra

Shalakya tantra is one of the eight specialty branches of Ayurveda mentioned in the classics. It encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving the head and neck. 

It is analogous to the contemporary disciplines of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Dentistry. References to the practice of Shalakya Tantra go as far back as the time of the Vedas and Upanishads, even until the Rigveda, which is considered the oldest text of mankind available.

Ashwini Kumaras, the celestial healers, were said to have cured blindness, and deafness, and even restored severely injured eyes. 

The Charaka Samhita, Sushrutha Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya, the greater trio of the Samhita texts, have detailed descriptions of disorders of the eyes, ears, nose throat, and oral cavity. 

This includes surgical corrections, as well as procedures for cosmetic corrections.

Shalakya OPD is frequented by patients with refractive errors, conjunctivitis, eyelid, and eyelash disorders, retinopathies, reduced or impaired hearing, tinnitus headaches recurrent nasal blocks, allergies oral cavity disorders like mouth ulcers amongst many others.

The practitioners of this branch, known as Shalakies, are also well versed in the specialized treatment procedures called Kriyakalpas. These procedures are specifically designed for disorders of the eyes. There are detailed descriptions of therapeutic procedures related to the head, nose, ear, and mouth as well. 

Shalakya tantra provides a wide scope for the preventive and curative aspects of diseases about the head and neck.

Faculty

Professor & HOD
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor

Dr. Naveen B.S

Designation

Professor & H.O.D 

Department

Shalakyatantra

Date of Birth

27/01/1984

CCIM Teachers Code

AYSK00164

UG

S.D.M.College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan

PG

S.D.M.College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan

Additional Qualification

Ph.D

S.D.M.College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi. 

Research Activities

Currently Guiding 4 PG scholars, Completed 4 PG thesis. 

Approval From RGUHS for a UG Research Project. 

Publications

25

Teaching experience

12Years 

Dr. Geethakumari. B

Designation

Professor

Department

Shalakyatantra

Date of Birth

10/05/1977

CCIM Teachers Code

AYSK00365

UG

2000 SDMCASR  Hassan

PG

2006 SDMCASR Hassan

Additional Qualification

Research Activities

Publications

10

Teaching experience

15

Dr. Ajoy Viswam

Designation

Assistant professor 

Department

Shalakya Tantra

Date of Birth

14/09/1989

CCIM Teachers Code

AYSK00162

UG

Amrita School of Ayurveda 

PG

SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan

Additional Qualification

Nil

Research Activities

Nil

Publications

12 publications in last 3 years

Teaching experience


4 years

Dr. Krishnan namboodiri

Designation

Assistant professor 

Department

Shalakya tantra

Date of Birth

02/07/1985

CCIM Teachers Code

AYSK 00371

UG

Sri Jayendra Saraswati ayurveda college ,chennai

PG

Sjg ayurveda medical college,

Additional Qualification

 

Research Activities

 

Publications

6

Teaching experience


3 yrs 11 months

Dr. Laxmi M. Naik

Designation

Assistant Professor 

Department

Shalakya Tantra 

Date of Birth

04-07-1994

CCIM Teachers Code

TCRA000053335

UG

SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan 

PG

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru 

Additional Qualification

 

Research Activities

 

Publications

“SIGNIFICANCE OF JATHARAGNI IN RHINITIS” in ANNALS OF AYURVEDA with volume/issue


numbers 2021, 10(3): 297-302


•”MASHA KANJI SHIROLEPA: AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT MODALITY IN THE TREATMENT OF


DARUNAKA- A CASE STUDY” -J. Ayu. Herb. Med., 2022;8(3):152-155