EFFECT OF RASANJANADI BIDALAKA IN CHRONIC BHLEPHARITIS – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Kalpana S. Wakode* and Vd. Pooja Yashwant Keware

ABSTRACT

Blepharitis is an extremely common disease. It is a chronic inflammation of the margins of the lids, in which eyelids become red, irritated and itchy with dandruff like scales. Blepharitis commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of eyelid become inflamed. It often occurs along with other skin conditions such as seborrhic dermatitis, rosacea and eczema. The sequelae of the disease are serious. If not treated with perseverance, the disease is extremely chronic, causing chronic conjunctivitis. The ulceration may extend deeply, destroying the hair follicles. Blepharitis occurs in two forms – anterior(bacterial and seborrheic) blepharitis and posterior(meibomitis) blepharitis. In Ayurveda, there is a disease called “Krimigranthi” which resembles Blepharitis. Acharya Sushrut classified eye diseases according to their location. He mentioned krimigranthi as a “Sandhigata roga”. According to him, krimigranthi is a swelling in which organism get lodged in the junction of eyelids and eyelashes to produce severe itching. Further these organisms move along the junction of eyelids and penetrate into shuklamandal and even into the inner structure of the eye.

Keywords: Blepharitis, Krimigranthi, Rasanjanadi bidalaka.