Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF RASANJANADI ANJANA AND HARIDRA SEKA IN THE TREATMENT OF THE PRAKLINNVARTMA (BLEPHARITIS)

*Dr. Abhilasha, Dr. Aditi and Dr. Punita

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Abstract

Praklinnvartma is one of the disease of the Vartma(eyelids). On the basis of the etiology, clinical features and etiopathogenesis it has been correlated with the Anterior Blepharitis. Anterior Blepharitis is the chronic bacterial infection of the anterior part of the eyelid margin. It may undergo the spontaneous resolution but never cure or may progress into further complications which can result into the vision loss as well. This study was carried out to see the effect of Rasanjandi Anjana in the one group having 20 patients. In the other group having 20 patients the Haridra Seka followed by the Rasanjanadi Anjana was given. The overall effect of the therapy was that in both the groups none of the patients has came up with the no relief(unchanged), mild relief(1% – 25%), moderate relief(26% - 50%). In group A patient having the significant relief(51% - 75%) were 61.11% and the patients having the excellent relief(76% - 100%) were 38.89%. The group B only comprises of the patient having the excellent relief(76% - 100%) i.e 100% relief.

Keywords: Praklinnvartma, Rasanjandi Anjana, Vartma(eyelids).