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EFFECT OF GOGHRUT AND MADHU ANJAN IN SIROUTPAT W.S.R TO EPISCLERITIS A CASE REPORT

Dr. Pawan S. Bhandari*, Dr. Suvarna Golecha and Dr. Sandeep Nimase

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Abstract

Shalakya Tantra is one of the branches of Ayurveda which associated with disorders related to eye ear, nose and throat or disorders related to above clavicle region. The eye is very imporatne and sensitive part of body and responsible for visibility therefore the disease related to eye must be handled carefully. The line of treatment for the management of eye diseases is very specific or selected due to the hypersensitive and delicate nature of eye. The functions of human eye is not less than that of a camera. Proper efforts should be made in order to protect the eyes. Prakupit tridoshas vitiated by hetusevana goes through urdwagami sira of netra and produces darun netraroga. Netra is the site of Aalochak pitta. Proper eye care and eye wear at every stage of life is Important in order to avoid curable blindness and preventable blindness a part of global intiative ‘Vision 2020’ which starts from avoidance of causative factors itself. Episcleritisis benign recurrent inflammation of the episclera, involving the overlying Tenon’s capsule but not the underlying sclera. It typically effects the young adults, being twice as common in women than men. Episcleritis, an acute unilateral or bilateral inflammation, usually idiopathic or autoimmune condition with or without underlying systemic condition is a troublesome manifestation of red eye reported. It manifests as red or pinkeye, varied mild pain to foreign body sensation, tender discomfort on touch, commonly recurs. here we present a single case study of siroutat (episcleritis) treated with Gogruta and madhu anjan for 7 days and before treatment and after treatment effect observed.

Keywords: Goghrut, Madhu, Anjana, Siroutpat, Episcleritis.