Anjanam is an ayurvedic eye therapy that uses herbal ointments to treat and prevent eye diseases, remove foreign bodies, and relieve itching and burning sensations. The treatment uses salaka, a piece of equipment that resembles a small metal rod which is 8-10 inches longand has blunt ends. The collyrium, a mixture of herbal char, chemicals, and zoological components, is applied over the eyelids. This therapy benefits by improving vision, relive irritation and treat conditions like cataract, conjunctivitis, macular degeneration and blurred vision.