Ayurvedaforall: Ayurvedic Treatment for BLEPHAROSPASM

Ayurvedic Treatment for Blepharospasm is based on Ayurvedic concept of Vata dosha derangement. In Ayurveda, such condition is comparable with Kruchronmeelana which is postulated to be resultant of vata vitiation. Due to the causative factors, excess vitiation of doshas occur in the body, vitiated doshas move through the ‘netranadi’ to the eyes. Doshas particularly vata accumulated in the eyelids produce involuntary blinking. Blepharospasm is the involuntary blinking or twitching of the eyelids.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BLEPHAROSPASM
CAUSES OF BLEPHAROSPASM
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BLEPHAROSPASM
DIAGNOSIS OF BLEPHAROSPASM
TREATMENTS FOR BLEPHAROSPASM
PROGNOSIS OF BLEPHAROSPASM
COMPLICATIONS OF BLEPHAROSPASM
BLEPHAROSPASM AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF BLEPHAROSPASM
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF BLEPHAROSPASM
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF BLEPHAROSPASM
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BLEPHAROSPASM
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF BLEPHAROSPASM
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR BLEPHAROSPASM
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR BLEPHAROSPASM
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR BLEPHAROSPASM
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR BLEPHAROSPASM
HOME REMEDIES FOR BLEPHAROSPASM
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR BLEPHAROSPASM
YOGA FOR BLEPHAROSPASM
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF BLEPHAROSPASM

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Blinking
Eye irritations
Photophobia

CAUSES OF BLEPHAROSPASM

The exact cause is unknown
Abnormal functioning of the brain’s basal ganglia.
Multiple sclerosis
Certain medications
Hormonal changes

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Blepharospasm is associated with an abnormal function of the basal ganglion from an unknown cause. The basal ganglion is the part of the brain responsible for controlling the muscles.

DIAGNOSIS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Proper history taking
Diagnosis is done by proper examination of the eyelid by the doctor

TREATMENTS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Anticholinergic drugs
Surgical interventions
Injection of botulinum toxin

PROGNOSIS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Botulinum toxin and surgery help to control blepharospasm but may not cure it.

COMPLICATIONS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Complications may arise after the botulinum toxin injection and surgery.

BLEPHAROSPASM AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda, such condition is comparable with Kruchronmeelana which is postulated to be resultant of vata vitiation.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Excess vitiation of vata dosha
Infections
Injuries
Exposure to dust and smoke

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Twitching of eyelids

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Due to the causative factors, excess vitiation of doshas occur in the body, vitiated doshas move through the ‘netranadi’ to the eyes. Doshas particularly vata accumulated in the eyelids produce involuntary blinking.

LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Krichra unmeelana – involuntary blinking of eyelids

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Sadhya vyadhi – curable

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR BLEPHAROSPASM

Ayurvedic local treatment for BLEPHAROSPASM

Netraseka – pouring of medicines into the eyes
Netratarpana – with triphala ghrita, jivanthyadi ghrita

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR BLEPHAROSPASM

Dhanwantharam Kashayam
Ashtavargam Kashayam
Drakshadi Kashayam
Pachanamrutham Kashayam
Bala Tailam
Kshirabala Tailam
Dhanwantharam tailam
Sahacharadi Tailam
Maharasnadi kashayam
Dasamularishtam
Dhanwantharam ghrita
Rasarajaras

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR BLEPHAROSPASM

Ayurvedic medicines for internal administration for blepharospasm

Dhanwantharam Kashayam
Ashtavargam Kashayam
Drakshadi Kashayam
Pachanamrutham Kashayam
Bala Tailam
Kshirabala Tailam
Dhanwantharam tailam
Sahacharadi Tailam
Maharasnadi kashayam
Dasamularishtam
Dhanwantharam ghrita
Rasarajaras

HOME REMEDIES FOR BLEPHAROSPASM

Warm swab application may reduce the spasm
Gentle eyelid rubbing

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR BLEPHAROSPASM

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like hot, pungent, salty and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume a balanced diet
Avoid exposure to dust and smoke
Oil massage on the head alleviates vata dosha

YOGA FOR BLEPHAROSPASM

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the eye irritations associated with blepharospasm

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF BLEPHAROSPASM