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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KAPHAJ ABHISHYANDA W.S. R. TO VENRAL KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Darshana Somnath Dube*, Dr. Sarika Manohar More and Dr. Nisar Ali Khan

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Abstract

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is the commonest variety of allergic conjunctivitis commonly seen in children. The major complaints of VKC patients are intense itching, lacrimation, photophobia and watery discharge. The troublesome features are aggravated in spring season/hot climate that’s for years together and rarely persists after adolescence. Mast cell stabilizers, topical Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and steroids are the available treatment options that too with symptomatic relief and potential side effects, which limits the long-term use of these medicines. This condition can be correlated with Kaphaja Abhishyanda in Ayurvedic texts. Owing to the symptoms and signs, the case was diagnosed as Kaphaja Abhishyanda/VKC. Hence this patient was treated with Kriyakalpa (ocular therapeutic procedures) Triyushanadi Anjana, Gairika and Sunthi Bidalaka which gave significant results and found useful in the management of Vernal keratoconjunctivitis.

Keywords: Kaphaja Abhishyanda, Kriyakalpa, Vernal keratoconjunctivitis.