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KANTALIKADYANJANA WITH CHITRAKADI KASHAYA INTERNALLY IN KAPHAJA KACHA W.S.R TO SENILE IMMATURE CATARACT – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Supriya G.* and Dr. S. M. Pasha

ABSTRACT

Eyes are regarded as “the index of man?s mind and nature”. Atharva veda exclaims “May Surya, the sovereign lord of eyes protect me”. Dalhana quotes “Sarevndriyanam madhye nayanasya pradhanatwat” implying the importance of Netra. Ayurveda, the holistic science outlines the basic needs to maintain health and prevent, treat diseases. Shalakya Tantra, one among the 8 branches of Ayurveda, deals with precious sense organs, their health and diseases. Protection of vision is one among the priorities of Shalakya tantra thus it widely explores the diseases of eye with even minute details. Kacha is one among the Drishtigata roga, progress of which results in loss of vision. Similar condition is on the rise, with increasing incidences of cataract, we are becoming a generation of handicapped at old age. A 65 year old female known case of controlled diabetes mellitus complaining of blurring of vision for distant and near objects since 1 and half years presented to our eye OPD in GAMC, Bengaluru. She was diagnosed with anterior cortical cataract, was prescribed with spectacles and was advised surgery for the same on further progression. But the patient did not opt for surgery and hence for further management came to our hospital. In this case report the effective management of Kaphaja Kacha with Bheshaja and Anjana karma is being addressed to.

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