Abstract

CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE RELATED TO SHUSHKAKSHIPAK AND DRY EYE

*Dr. Sakharkar Rohini Vinodrao and Dr. Prajkta Kulkarni

ABSTRACT

Ayurved is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems. In Ayurved Panchdnyanendriya and karmendriyas are described, each has its own adhishthana. Acharya Sushrut bestows due importance to Eye by placing it at prime position in Uttartantra. All other sense organs are described after this one. In fact human being is extremely dependant on this sense organ. Many things which are given in modern literature related to some diseases closely match with the opinions given in Ayurved Samhitas and texts. By studying these two literatures it is revealed that signs and symptoms given in Dry eye are closely related to Shushkakshipak– a Netragatvyadhi mentioned in Ayurved Samhitas. Vaat and Pitta dosha vitiate in Shushkakshipak. In Ayurved Tridosha are explained in detail with their dushti and management. So it give a way to remove the root cause of any disease. By studying these two literatures together, the management of disease will be easier and proper. So the literature about the diagnosis of Shushkakshipak and Dry eye is reviewed from Samhitas.

Keywords: Shushkashipak, vitiation, disorder.