Shalakya Tantra Laboratory

ENT, Ophthalmology & Dentistry in Ayurveda

Shalakya Tantra deals with

diseases above the clavicle — eye, ENT, oral cavity, head and neck. The laboratory is designed to provide hands-on training in examination procedures, instrument handling, models, and therapeutic techniques.

Objectives

To train students in ENT and ophthalmic examinations.
To demonstrate classical Ayurvedic therapies like:
– Netra Tarpana
– Karna Purana
– Nasya
– Kavala & Gandoosha
To showcase modern diagnostic tools and instruments.

Lab Setup Requirements

1. Ophthalmology Zone

Includes:

Snellen charts
Ishihara chart
Retinoscope
Trial lens set
Slit-lamp model
Eye anatomy models
Tarpana set (ghee, dough ring, eye cups)

Students practice:

Vision testing
Color blindness testing
Lens power estimation
Tarpana procedures

2. ENT Section

Contains:

Otoscope
Laryngoscope
Tuning forks (256, 512 Hz)
Nasal speculum
Tongue depressor
Throat examination light
Ear wax removal kit

Students learn:

Ear, nose, throat examination
Foreign-body removal basics
Hearing tests (Rinne, Weber)

3. Oral Cavity & Dental Section

Equipped with:

Mouth mirror
Dental probe
Tooth models
Periodontal charts
Scaler models
Oral hygiene display

4. Ayurvedic Therapeutic Section

Demonstration of:

Nasya
Netra Tarpana
Karna Purana
Gandusha/Kavala
Dhumapana inhalation model

5. Museum Collection

Displays:

Models of sinusitis, otitis, cataract
Cranial nerve charts
Tooth eruption models
ENT & eye cross-sectional diagrams

Learning Outcomes

Students master:

Clinical ENT & ophthalmic examination
Ayurvedic therapy applications
Early disease diagnosis
Instrument handling
Integration of Ayurvedic & modern ENT concepts