Correspondence Address:
Dr.Vishwalata S Dhole Assistant professor,Dept. Of Shalakya Tantra, Bhargava Ayurveda college, Dahemi, Anand, Gujarat vishwalatadhole@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2024-03-13
Date of Publication:2024-04-01
Article-ID:IJIM_291_04_24 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: Nill
How To Cite This Article: Dhole VS,Kamble SN, Kedar KB. Effect of Shigru Patra Pindi in the management of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: A Review Article. Int J Ind Med 2024;5(2):01-5 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2024.5201
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is Chronic, bilateral, recurrent seasonal allergic inflammatory condition of ocular surface mainly affecting the young boys at the age of 4-20 years & it is leading cause of corneal visual impairment. This chronic disease is characterized by burning sensation, intense itching, mild photophobia, lacrimation, stringy / ropy discharge, heaviness of eye & conjunctival congestion which can be correlated with Kaphaj Abhishyanda in Ayurveda. In modern science available treatment for VKC is topical corticosteroids, Mast cell stabilizers and antihistaminic eye drops which gives symptomatic relief but after cessation of treatment recurrence of disease occur while constant use of steroids may leads to steroid induced glaucoma, cataract etc. In Ayurveda, Shigru patra pindi is indicated in Kaphaja Abhishyanda by Acharya Sharangdhara. This article review the efficacy of Shigru Patra Pindi in Kaphaja Abhishyanda w.s.r to Vernal keratoconjunctivitis.
Keywords: Kaphaja Abhishyanda, Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, Pindi, Shigru
