Ayurvedaforall: CONJUNCTIVITIS – Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Yoga & Pranayama

Conjunctivitis is the infection and inflammation of the conjunctiva that lines the outer portion of the eye ball and inner eyelid.

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

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Itching eyes
Eye irritations
Foreign body sensations
Redness
Discharge
Watering eyes
Running nose

CAUSES OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Allergic conjunctivitis
Irritants
Viral infections
Bacterial infections

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Infection and allergens enter the tear film and contact with conjunctival mast cells. Then IgE mediated reactions that cause mast cell degranulation and histamine release. Histamine promotes vasodilatation and oedema.

DIAGNOSIS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Proper examination of eyes by the physician
Culture of secretions from eyes

TREATMENTS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Eye drops
Antibiotics – to control infections
Antihistamines
Anti-inflammatory drugs

PROGNOSIS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Conjunctivitis is a self-limiting disease. Generally, symptoms are manageable with proper treatments.

COMPLICATIONS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

The spread of infections to other sites

CONJUNCTIVITIS AND AYURVEDA

As per Ayurveda, it can be correlated with ‘netra abhishyandam’
Types of Abhishyanda

1) Vataj Abhishyanda

2) Pittaj Abhishyanda

3) Kaphaj Abhishyanda

4) Raktaj Abhishyanda

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Excess vitiation of doshas in eyes
Agantuja factors – infections

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Itching on eyes – netra kandu

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Due to the causative factors, excess vitiation of dosha occurs. The aggravated doshas reside on the conjunctiva and produce the symptoms of conjunctivitis.

LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Rag and Lohit Netrata (redness)
Sangharsh (foreign body sensation)
Nistoda (pricking sensation)
Daha (burning sensation)
Paka (severe inflammation)
mucopurulent or purulent discharge

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS

Sadhya – curable

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS

Ayurvedic local treatment for CONJUNCTIVITIS

Aschotana – eye drops with triphala arka, shigru pallava arka
Bidalaka – local lepa application
Anjana
Pariseka
Dhumapana

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS

Internal administration of triphala churna along with honey
Triphaladi Ghana vati
Jeevaniya ghrita
Eye washing with triphala kashaya

AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS

Nasya – nasal medications

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS

Ayurvedic medicines for Internal administration for CONJUNCTIVITIS

Triphala churna
Triphaladi Ghana vati
Jeevanthyadi ghrita

HOME REMEDIES FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS

Daily intake of Indian gooseberry
Avoid prolonged use of computer
Drinking an adequate quantity of water
Wash the eye frequently using plain water

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, unctuous food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume a balanced diet rich in vitamin A
Avoid exposure to sunlight
Avoid exposure to dust and smoke

YOGA FOR CONJUNCTIVITIS

Nadi shuddi pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from the eye irritations associated with conjunctivitis

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 CONJUNCTIVITIS