Abstract

MODERN LIFESTYLE - A PREDISPOSING FACTOR IN THE CAUSE OF PRAKLINNVARTMA (ANTERIOR BLEPHARITIS)

*Dr. Abilasha Badak and Dr. Aditi

Abstract

Praklinnvartma is one of the diseases of Vartma (eyelids). It has close similarity with the Anterior Blepharitis, which is defined as an inflammatory condition of the eyelids. Praklinnvartma is caused by the Kaphakopa, and Kaphakopa is caused by Kaphavridhikar Ahara – Vihara. Intake of Mansa (meat), Dahiya (curd), Taila, sleeping for the long hours, smoking etc. all of these leads to increase in the Kapha dosha, and hence leads to the Klinnta (congestion) of the Vartma. Anterior Blepharitis is a very common diseases which is encountered by the clinicians very frequently. Apart from the therapeutics methods available to treat Anterior Blepharitis, change in the daily lifestyle habits can also play a crucial role in the cure of the Anterior Blepharitis. This review article mainly focuses on how lifestyle (bad eating habits and sedentary life) leds as a causing factor of Praklinnvartma (Anterior Blepharitis).

Keywords: Lifestyle, Blepharitis, Eyelids etc.