APPLICATION OF BIDALAKA IN PRAKLINNA VARTMA WITH REFERENCE TO BLEPHARITIS – A REVIEW

Ranjana D.C. Mohan, Chandana P.* and Radaye Nutan

ABSTRACT

Shalakya Tantra is among one of specialities of Ashtanga Ayurveda which deals with diseases occurring above clavicle. Eyes are one of the most sensitive and vulnerable organs in the body as it is exposed to airborne infectants, pollutants, dust and other particles, which can directly land on the surface of eye. Acharya Sushruta described the 76 Netraroga with their symptom and treatment. Praklinnavartma is one among 21 types of diseases of Vartma. The disease Praklinnavartma can be correlated with Blepharitis based on their origin, site, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms. Praklinna vartma is one among the beshaja sadhya vyadhi. The kriya kalpa is the special therapeutic procedures which are the basis of the treatment of eye disease. Acharyas were aware of the importance of the topical route in treating the ocular ailments. Any ocular disorder or condition can be classified as either Amavastha (with inflammatory signs) or Niramavastha (without inflammatory signs) based on its signs & symptoms there by dividing Kriyakalpas broadly into two categories. Bidalaka is one such therapeutic procedure which can be done ama as well as nirama avastha.

Keywords: Praklinna Vartma, Kriyakalpa, Bidalaka, Ama Avastha, Nirama Avastha.