Significance of Lacrimation
Lacrimation, in the context of Ayurveda and health sciences, is multifaceted. In Ayurveda, it is a symptom assessed in studies, linked to patient experience, and a symptom of corneal foreign bodies. It is also reduced by treatments like Mahavasakadi Kwatha. Health sciences define lacrimation as tear production, a parameter in studies measuring ocular discomfort. It can also indicate conditions like glaucoma, infections such as "oriental eye-fluke", and toxicity, with variations observed in conditions like Vataja Abhishyanda.
Synonyms: Tearing, Weeping, Crying, Eye watering, Watering, Lachrymation
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Hindu concept of 'Lacrimation'
In Hinduism, lacrimation, or excessive tearing, is a symptom addressed through specific practices. It is monitored after procedures like Anjana Karma, and its reduction is a treatment goal. Studies assess it, linking it to patient experience and corneal foreign bodies.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This is a symptom that is reduced by the combination of drugs in Mahavasakadi Kwatha, which is a key objective of the treatment, as described.[1] (2) This is a symptom of corneal foreign body, which can be caused by the presence of a foreign body in the cornea, as mentioned in the text.[2] (3) This is a symptom that was assessed in the studies, and is associated with the patient's experience, as mentioned in the text.[3] (4) After Anjana Karma, when lacrimation stops, Netra Prakshalana is performed, as mentioned in the text.[4]
The concept of Lacrimation in scientific sources
Lacrimation, the production or secretion of tears, is described in the text as both a normal physiological process and a clinical sign. It can be affected by eye conditions like glaucoma, infections like the "oriental eye-fluke", or used to gauge ocular discomfort in studies.
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Excessive tearing from the eyes was noted.[5] (2) The secretion of tears, another clinical sign observed during toxicity assessments.[6]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) This is the excessive tearing observed in ostriches infected with the "oriental eye-fluke", which is a clinical sign of the infection.[7]