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Dhole Vishwalata S1 , Kamble Shrawan N2 , Kedar Komal B3
1Assistant professor,Dept. Of Shalakya Tantra, Bhargava Ayurveda college, Dahemi, Anand, Gujarat vishwalatadhole@gmail.com
2Associate professor, Dept. of Prasuti Tantra Evam Stree roga,Bhargava Ayurveda college, Dahemi,Andan,Gujarat shra1patodakar@gmail.com
3Assistant professor, Shalakya Tantra, Datta Meghe Ayurvedic Medical college Hospital and Research centre, Wanadongri, Nagpur komalnanaware09@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2024-03-13
Date of Publication:2024-04-01
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Keywords: Kaphaja Abhishyanda, Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, Pindi, Shigru
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Conflict of Interest: Nill
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.