Abstract

LITERARY REVIEW OF VATAJ ABHISHYNDA CHIKITSA IN AYURVEDA

*Nikita Milind Rohokale and Swati Vishnu Sarwade

Abstract

Vataj Abhishyanda is an Ayurvedic clinical entity described in classical texts such as the Sushruta Samhita and Sharangdhara Samhita, characterised by symptoms like Toda (Pricking pain), Sangharsha (foreign body sensation), Achchasruta (watery discharge), Alpa Shopha (mild chemosis), Vishushka Bhava (feeling of dryness), Parushya (roughness) etc. These symptoms closely resemble those of allergic conjunctivitis, a common ocular condition in modern ophthalmology, affecting approximately 50% of conjunctivitis cases seen by primary care physicians. Allergic conjunctivitis is triggered by environmental allergens leading to inflammation of the conjunctiva, and is particularly prevalent among individuals with frequent outdoor exposure. Vataj abhishynda is Vedhya Sadhya vyadhi the treatment includes different Panchakarma procedures and kriyakalpas like Parishek, Ashchyotan, Anjana, Pindika etc.

Keywords: Vataj Abhishynda, Kriyakalpas, Allergic conjunctivitis.