Chakshushya basti in diabetic retinopathy- as preventive and curative aspect- a review study

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For an individual who is blind, or having visual disturbance life becomes miserable ashe gets completely or partially dependent on family members for his routine work. Major cause of blindness includes cataract, uncorrected refractive errors, glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Corneal opacity, diabetic retinopathy. Among this Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the world in the age group of 45 to 65 years. The treatment like laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy etc, have limited role in this clinical condition, on the contrary these procedures yield undesired effects in majority of cases. Due to these factors people are heading towards Ayurveda for better remedies. Our Acharayas have explained Prameha as Mahagada , but there isn’t any description of eye related complications inour classics. Diabetic retinopathy is produced as a complication of diabetes, which affects the vision of the patient. The partial or complete loss of vision is explained under the heading of Drishtigatha Vikaras in Shalakya Tantra . As this disease is progressive in nature such treatment should be planned which has preventive as well as curative aspect . Acharya Vagbhatta has mentioned about Chakshushya Basti , which acts as Rasayana , for Chakshu and has Raktapittahara effect. As a part of Panchkarma treatment it can be used as a safe method for patients, lowers the risk factors, cost effective, avoid complications and stops the further progress of the disease. Keywords: Diabetic retionopathy, DrishtigataRogas , Chakshushya Basti How to cite this URL: Dr. Akanksha Sharma Et Al: Chakshushya Basti In Diabetic Retinopathy- As Preventive And Curative Aspect- A Review Study. International Ayurvedic medical Journal {online} 2016 {cited 2016 July} Available from:http://www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/3070_3074.pdf CHAKSHUSHYA BASTI IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY- AS PREVENTIVE AND CURATIVE ASPECT- A REVIEW STUDY Dr. Akanksha Sharma 1 Dr. Anjali V Makodiya 2 Dr. Sweety Ruparel 3 Dr. Krupali Raut 4 1 P.G.Scholar, 2 P.G.Scholar, 3 Reader and I/c H.O.D, 4 Lecturer,Department of Panchkarma, Govt. AkhandanadAyurved College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India INTRODUCTION Our Acharyas have mentioned“ ChakshuPradhanamSarvendriyaanaam ” 1 i.e, among all Panch GyanIndriya Chakshu has been described as a Pradhan Indriya . For an individual who is blind, or having visual disturbance life becomes miserable as he gets completely or partially dependent on family members for his routine work. Major cause of blindness includes cataract, uncorrected refractive errors, glaucoma, ARMD, corneal opacity, Diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy 2 also known as diabetic eye disease, which occurs due to the damage caused to the retina as a result of diabetes. It can eventually lead to blindness. The prevalence of Diabetic retinopathy is 97.5% if the duration is 15 years or more and 60% after 20 years of Diabetes mellitus. It is estimated that 80.45 million people in India will have diabetes by the year 2030 and the prevalence of Diabetic retinopathy will increase as well. Diabetic retinopathy often has no early warning signs. In the first stage which is called non- Review Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT For an individual who is blind, or having visual disturbance life becomes miserable ashe gets completely or partially dependent on family members for his routine work. Major cause of blindness includes cataract, uncorrected refractive errors, glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Corneal opacity, diabetic retinopathy. Among this Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the world in the age group of 45 to 65 years. The treatment like laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy etc, have limited role in this clinical condition, on the contrary these procedures yield undesired effects in majority of cases. Due to these factors people are heading towards Ayurveda for better remedies. Our Acharayas have explained Prameha as Mahagada , but there isn’t any description of eye related complications inour classics. Diabetic retinopathy is produced as a complication of diabetes, which affects the vision of the patient. The partial or complete loss of vision is explained under the heading of Drishtigatha Vikaras in Shalakya Tantra . As this disease is progressive in nature such treatment should be planned which has preventive as well as curative aspect . Acharya Vagbhatta has mentioned about Chakshushya Basti , which acts as Rasayana , for Chakshu and has Raktapittahara effect. As a part of Panchkarma treatment it can be used as a safe method for patients, lowers the risk factors, cost effective, avoid complications and stops the further progress of the disease. Keywords: Diabetic retionopathy, DrishtigataRogas , Chakshushya Basti How to cite this URL: Dr. Akanksha Sharma Et Al: Chakshushya Basti In Diabetic Retinopathy- As Preventive And Curative Aspect- A Review Study. International Ayurvedic medical Journal {online} 2016 {cited 2016 July} Available from:http://www.iamj.in/posts/images/upload/3070_3074.pdf CHAKSHUSHYA BASTI IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY- AS PREVENTIVE AND CURATIVE ASPECT- A REVIEW STUDY Dr. Akanksha Sharma 1 Dr. Anjali V Makodiya 2 Dr. Sweety Ruparel 3 Dr. Krupali Raut 4 1 P.G.Scholar, 2 P.G.Scholar, 3 Reader and I/c H.O.D, 4 Lecturer,Department of Panchkarma, Govt. AkhandanadAyurved College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India INTRODUCTION Our Acharyas have mentioned“ ChakshuPradhanamSarvendriyaanaam ” 1 i.e, among all Panch GyanIndriya Chakshu has been described as a Pradhan Indriya . For an individual who is blind, or having visual disturbance life becomes miserable as he gets completely or partially dependent on family members for his routine work. Major cause of blindness includes cataract, uncorrected refractive errors, glaucoma, ARMD, corneal opacity, Diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy 2 also known as diabetic eye disease, which occurs due to the damage caused to the retina as a result of diabetes. It can eventually lead to blindness. The prevalence of Diabetic retinopathy is 97.5% if the duration is 15 years or more and 60% after 20 years of Diabetes mellitus. It is estimated that 80.45 million people in India will have diabetes by the year 2030 and the prevalence of Diabetic retinopathy will increase as well. Diabetic retinopathy often has no early warning signs. In the first stage which is called non- Review Article International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ISSN:2320 5091 ABSTRACT For an individual who is blind, or having visual disturbance life becomes miserable ashe gets completely or partially dependent on family members for his routine work. Major cause of blindness includes cataract, uncorrected refractive errors, glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Corneal opacity, diabetic retinopathy. Among this Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the world in the age group of 45 to 65 years. The treatment like laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy etc, have limited role in this clinical condition, on the contrary these procedures yield undesired effects in majority of cases. Due to these factors people are heading towards Ayurveda for better remedies. Our Acharayas have explained Prameha as Mahagada , but there isn’t any description of eye related complications inour classics. Diabetic retinopathy is produced as a complication of diabetes, which affects the vision of the patient. The partial or complete loss of vision is explained under the heading of Drishtigatha Vikaras in Shalakya Tantra . As this disease is progressive in nature such treatment should be planned which has preventive as well as curative aspect . Acharya Vagbhatta has mentioned about Chakshushya Basti , which acts as Rasayana , for Chakshu and has Raktapittahara effect. As a part of Panchkarma treatment it can be used as a safe method for patients, lowers the risk factors, cost effective, avoid complications and stops the further progress of the disease. Keywords: Diabetic retionopathy, DrishtigataRogas , Chakshushya Basti How to cite this URL