European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

SQUAMOUS BLEPHARITIS AND ITS AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT – A CASE REPORT

Dr. Sangita O. Kamaliya*, Dr. Drashti H. Shah and Dr. Dharmendrasinh B. Vaghela

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Squamous blepharitis is a most common and most recurrent disease seen in the society. Therefore, this study was done to evaluate the efficacy of Manjishthadi Ghanvati and Pilla Shukra Nashaka Anjana Varti for the management and to prevent the recurrence of Squamous Blepharitis. Materials & Methods: A fully conscious, normal oriented male patient, aged 34 years, came to OPD of Shalakya Tantra, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar, with chief complaints of whitish dandruff like scales on upper eyelid margin in both eyes since six month. He has also complained of Itching, Pain, watering and Redness in both eyes since one month. Whitish dandruff like scales aggravates in the early morning. He was treated with Pilla Shukra Nashaka Anjana Varti for Anjana and Manjishthadi Ghanavati internally for one month. Follow up was done for one month. Result: At the end of the study, complete remission was found in the whitish dandruff like scales on upper eyelid margin in both eyes, itching, pain, redness and watering in both eyes. No recurrence of any symptoms was found during follow up period. No adverse event was reported during study. Conclusion: Thus, it can be concluded that Ayurvedic approaches are helpful in managing Squamous blepharitis. This study emphasizes on the importance of integrated approach in healthcare. As the observation were drawn from a single case, can be revalidated through well designed clinical trials.

Keywords: Anjana, Ghanavati, Squamous Blepharitis.