Clinical Aspect of Diseases of Cornea in Ayurveda

Authors

  • Agarwal Riju Associate Professor (Shalakya Tantra) & HOD, Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved charak sansthan, IP University, New Delhi
  • Bharadwaj Atul Assistant Prof., Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved charak sansthan, IP University, New Delhi
  • Dhiman Kartar S Director General, Central council of Research in Ayurvedic sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India
  • Rani Manju Associate Professor, Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, IP University, New Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v7i3.826

Keywords:

Akshi Pakatyaya, Ajakajata, Avrana Shukra, Cornea, Savrana Shukra, Siraja Shukra, Shalakya Tantra

Abstract

Introduction: There are total seventy sixocular diseases described in Sushruta Samhita and 94 diseases in Astanga Sangrah & Astanga Hridya. This concept of classification of ocular disorders is well buttressed by classifying the disease as Sandhigata (Diseases affecting junctional areas of eye), Vartamagata (Diseases of eyelids), Shuklagata (Diseases of Sclera plus Conjunctiva), Krishnagata (Diseases of Cornea), Sarvagata (Diseases affecting all parts of Eye), Drishtigata (Diseases of Lens). Material and Methods: Extensive literary review of various text of Ayurveda in order to carve out a possible comparison of Ayurvedic Corneal Ophthalmological disorders with modern counterpart. Aims: To establish clinical correlation between diseases of Krishna mandala to disease of the cornea. Discussion: Classifications of corneal diseases in classical Ayurvedic texts are sequential and progressive in nature viz. one condition progress to the next corresponding stage. Acharya Sushruta described 4 types of diseases of cornea while Vagbhatta has enumerated 5 types. A conscious endeavor is made to correlate the Ayurvedic and modern corneal disorders in a complimentary manner. Conclusion: The congruent behavior of corneal disorders of Ayurved and modern is justified by the clinical symptomology, progression of the disease, prognostic reasons and relevant intervention. The integrated disease approach, treatment application and predicting prognosis will suffice the resultant outcome of the disease in a more favorable perspective which will herald a better approach in managing preventable corneal blindness.

 

Author Biographies

Agarwal Riju, Associate Professor (Shalakya Tantra) & HOD, Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved charak sansthan, IP University, New Delhi

Assoicate Professor and Head-Shalakya Tantra, Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved charak sansthan, IP University, New Delhi

Bharadwaj Atul, Assistant Prof., Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved charak sansthan, IP University, New Delhi

Assistant Prof., Dept. of Shalakya, CBPCAS, Khera Dabar, Najafgarh. New Delhi.

Dhiman Kartar S, Director General, Central council of Research in Ayurvedic sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India

Director General, CCRAS, New Delhi, Former Prof & Head-Shalakya, IPGT&RA, GAU, Jamnagar

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Published

25-09-2016

How to Cite

Riju, A., Atul, B., S, D. K., & Manju, R. (2016). Clinical Aspect of Diseases of Cornea in Ayurveda. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v7i3.826

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