CASE STUDY: AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DRISHTI NASHA AND NISHAANDHYA THROUGH PANCHAKARMA THERAPY

Dr. Pandhari Uttamrao Ingle*, Dr. Prasad Gajanan Nikam, Dr. Anagha Gajanan Pophale

ABSTRACT

Drishti Nasha is defined in Ayurveda, as visual disorders due to Dosha vitiated in the eyes. This case study describes the Ayurvedic management of a 17-year-old female patient, who presented with Drishti Nasha and Nishaandhya. Panchakarma management plan was developed over a period of intervention, involved a regime of Snehana, Swedana, Netra Tarpana, Rakta Mokshana and Swarna Shalaka Karma and supportive therapies. Therapeutic outcomes produced significant improvements, with 70–80% recovery of visual clarity and 80% relief of night blindness, all without adverse side effects. The treatment pacified vitiated Vata–Pitta Dosha, nourished Majja and Rakta Dhatus, supported strength of ocular tissues through Netra Tarpana and Nasya. This case study illustrates the promise of conventional Ayurvedic treatments in a degenerative ocular disorder. Additional studies with larger sample sizes are needed to validate the outcomes of this study.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Drishti Nasha, Nishaandhya, Eye, Panchakarma.