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Netraroga Chikitsaa

Reference:
C.Chi.26, A.H.U.8-16, S.U.9-17, N.R. Netra Roga

Introduction:
Netra Roga are the diseases of the organ Netra.
These Vyaadhi areconsidered as Madhyama Maargagata Vyaadhi.

Sarvagata Netraroga:
Abhishyanda Should be treated by Teekshn`a Gan`d`oosha, Naavana and Langhana (except in Vaataja) in the Poorvaroopaavasthaa.

Saamanya chikitsaa:

Administration of Saamyaakas`hana and S`hodhana Yogato as to pacify Dosha like Vaata.
To avoid causative factors of diseases and which aggravate Dosha.
Aas`hchotana is useful in all type of ophthalmic disorders.

Vis`hesha Chikitsaa:

Vaataja Abhishyanda and Vaataja Adhimantha:

  • Snehana (Puraan`a Ghrita) → Svedana Siraavyadha Sneha Virechana Basti
  • Tarpan`a
  • Put`apaaka
  • Dhoomapaana
  • Aas`hchotana
  • Sneha Parisheka
  • S`hirobasti
  • Nasya
  • Siraavedhana should be done at Lataat`a, Apaanga, Upanaasikaa region.
  • Sechana should be done with decoction of Aanoopa Maamsa , Jalaja Maamsa
    Amla and Vaataghna Dravya
  • Tarpan`a should be done with all Sneha except Taila.

Anyatovaata and Vaataparyaya:

  • Poorvabhakta Ghritapaana
  • Saksheera Bhojana
  • Vaataja Abhishyanda Chikitsaa

S`hushkaakshipaaka:

  • Ghritapaana
  • Anjana
  • Nasya
  • Tarpan`a
  • Parisheka

Pittaja Abhishyanda and Pittaja Adhimantha:

  • Raktamokshan`a
  • Sramsana
  • Nasya
  • Lepa
  • Anjana
  • Seka

First Aamapaanchana should be achieved then Snehapaana should be givenfollowed by Siraamoksha. Generally Pittaghna Chikitsaa should be adopted. It should be treated as per Pittaja Visarpa Chikitsaa.

Amlaadhyushita and S`hukta:

  • Amlaadhyushita should be treated by Chikitsaa similar to Pittaabhishyanda however, Raktamokshan`a is contraindicated.
  • According to Vaagbhat`a S`hukti should be treated by Chikitsaa similar to Pittaabhishyanda.
  • Nasya
  • Anjana
  • Lepa
  • Seka
  • Sramsana

Dhoomadars`hee

  • Ghrita should be used both internally as well as externally.
  • Chikitsaa is similar to Raktaja and Pittaja Abhishyanda, Pittavidagdha Drisht`i and Pittaja Visarpa.

Kaphaja Abhishyanda and Kaphaja Adhimantha:

  • Rooksha Chikitsaa.
  • Sveda, Avapeed`a, Anjana, Dhooma, Seka, Pralepa, Kavalagraha, Aas`hchotana and Put`apaaka.
  • Tikta Dravya Siddha Ghritapaana (On every 4th day after Apatarpan`a)
  • Raktamokshan`a.
  • Followed with Kaphaghna dietary regime, Svedana and Anulepa.

Balaasagrathita, Pisht`aka and Praklinna Vartma:

  • Chikitsaa issimilar to Kaphaja Abhishyanda and Adhimantha
  • Nasya
  • Samsarjana Krama

Balaasagrathita Chikitsaa:

  • Vamana
  • Virechana
  • Shirovirechana
  • Raktamokshan`a
  • Kshaaranjana

Pisht`aka

  • Anjana

Saamanya Chikitsaa:

Raktaabhishyanda, Raktaja Adhimantha, Sirotpaata, Siraaharsha, Siraajaala, Arjuna, Avran`a S`hukra:

  • Snehana (Kaumbha Ghrita or Maamsarasa)
  • Raktamokshan`a (Siraavedha)
  • S`hirovirechana, Virechana Dravya Siddha Ghritapaana
  • Sthaanikaa UpachaaraPradeha, Parisheka, Nasya, Dhooma, Aas`hchyotana, Anjana,Tarpan`a and Snigdha Put`apaaka
  • S`hatadhauta Ghrita Abhyanga

Raktaabhishyanda, Raktaja Adhimantha, Sirotpaata and Siraaharsha with Vaatajanubandha

  • Mridu Sveda
  • Jalaukaavachaaran`a and Ghritapaana in Mahatee Maatraa.(In Vaatavritta Rakta Bahus`hon`ita Avasthaa)
  • Vaatavritta Rakta Alpas`hon`ita Avasthaa Should be treated by Chikitsaa similar to Pittaabhishyanda.

Avran`a Shukra: should be treated with Raktamokshan`a and other procedures of Raktaja Abhishyanda and Lekhyaanajana.

Savran`a Shukra:should beKshaaranajanamentioned inBalaasagrathita

Dviteeyapat`ala As`hrita Savran`a Shukra( Dvitvaggata Savran`a S`hukra + S`hoola ):

  • This should be treated by Netra Tarpan`a with Vaataghna Dravya.

Arjuna:

  • Should be treated by Chikitsaa similar to Pittaabhishyanda.
  • Amlavarga Ashchotana

Ajakaajaata:

  • Udaka Visraavan`a should be done by puncturing on lateral (Paars`hva) side. Then the cavity should be filled with Gomaamsa Choorn`a.
  • If the lids are getting elevated more due to this Ajakaajaata then Lekhana should be donefrequently.

Sas`hopha Paaka and As`hopha Paaka:

  • Snehana, Svedana
  • Siraavyadha (Apaanga Upanaasikaa Lalaat`a)
  • Snehana à Virechana
  • Nasya
  • Seka
  • Aas`hchyotana
  • Put`apaaka
  • Anjana
  • Amloshita / Amlaadhyushita should be treated by Pittaabhishyanda Chikitsaa.

Pilla (Chikitsaa Similar to Praklinnavartma):

  • Snehana followed by Vamana
  • Siraavyadha, Virechana, S`hirovirechana Asthaapana followed by Vartma Lekhana
  • Patient of Pilla should be treated by frequent Vartma Lekhana, Siraavyadha, Virechana and regular Seka Aas`hchyotana, Anjana, Naavana and Dhoomapaana.

Pooyaalasa:

  • Raktamokshan`a After Snehana and Svedana
  • Vran`a S`hodhana / Chakshushya Dravya Upanaaha
  • All the Netrapaakahara Kriyaa are advisable. (Antahs`huddhi and Bahihs`huddhi)

Praklinna Vartma and Aklinna Vartma:

  • Snehana, Siraavyadha, Virechana, S`hirovirechana, Aasthaapana
  • Netra Tarpan`a
  • Seka
  • Anjana
  • Aas`hchyotana
  • Nasya
  • Dhooma

Lekhya Roga Following Vyaadhi are included under this category as Lekhana is the first line of treatment for all these Vyaadhi.

  1. Utsangini
  2. Bahala Vartma
  3. Kardama Vartma
  4. S`hyaava Vartma
  5. Baddha Vartma
  6. Klisht`a Vartma
  7. Pothaki
  8. Vartma S`harkaraa
  9. Kumbhikaa

Saamaanya Chikitsaa:

  • Snehana should be administered followed by Vamana and Virechana.
  • The patient should be advised to sleep in a room devoid of excessive wind flow and sun.
  • The patient should be advised to lie in supine position. Then the diseased eyelid should be inverted by holding in left thumb and left index finger.
  • Fomentation should be done with the help of a cloth dipped in warm water.
  • The portion should be dried with the help of gauze.
  • Lekhana should be done with the help of Man`d`laagra S`hastra or Anus`hastra like S`hephaali Patra etc.
  • When bleeding stops Svedana should be administered Manahs`hilaadi Pratisaaran`a should be applied.
  • After some time the lids should be cleansed with warm water and Ghrita should be sprinkled.
  • Then the wound should be treated as mentioned in Vran`opakrama.
  • Svedana and Avapeed`a Nasya should be administered after 3 days after Lekhana Karma.

Durlikhita Vartma: Snehana shouldbe administered followed by Lekhana.

Atilikhita Vartma: Sneha Sveda etc Vaatahara Upakrama

Vartmaavabandha, Klisht`a Vartma, Bahala Vartma, Pothaki:
Prachchhaana followed by Lekhana with the help of an S`hastra.

S`hyaava Vartma / Kardama Vartma:Lekhana

Kumbhakini / Kumbheekaa, S`harkaraa, Utsangini
Chhedana Lekhana

Kat`hina Vartma Pid`akaa Bhedana should be done in Pakvaavasthaa followed by Lekhana.

Bhedya Roga – Following Vyaadhi are included in this category as Bhedana is the first line of treatment for all these Vyaadhi.

  1. Bisagranthi
  2. Lagan`a
  3. Anjananaamikaa
  4. Krimigranthi
  5. S`hleshmopanaaha

Saamaanya Chikitsaa:

  • All the five Vyaadhi should be treated by Snehana, then Svedana by (juice obtained from leaves after churning / fragmented leaves) Patrabhanga. Then they should be treated by general Vran`opakrama till they acquire Paakaavasthaa. After that Bhedana followed by Pratisaaran`a should be done in Paakaavasthaa.
  • Also after Bhedana Vran`a ropan`a should be done.

Bisagranthi

  • Svedana à Pakvaavasthaa
  • Bhedana with the help of a S`hastra
  • Avachoorn`ana with Saindhavaadi Choorn`a
  • Then application of Ghrita + Madhu followed by Vran`a Bandha.

Lagan`a

  • Alpa Avasthaa:
    Bhedana by Pratisaaran`a
  • Maha Avasthaa:
    Bhedana by S`hastra
    Kshaarakarma and Agnikarma
    Agnidagdha Vran`a Chikitsaa
    Saamnaya Vran`a Chikitsaa

 Anjananaamikaa

Chhedya Roga – Following Vyaadhi are included in this category as Chhedana is the first line of treatment for all these Vyaadhi.

  1. Prastaaree Arma
  2. S`hushkaarma
  3. Raktaarma
  4. Adhimaamsaarma
  5. Snaayvaarma
  6. Siraajaala
  7. Siraa Pid`akaa
  8. Parvan`ikaa
  9. Ars`ha
  10. Arbuda
  11. Pakshmakopa

Saamaanya Chkitsaa:

  • All these Chhedya Roga should be treated with Teekshn`a Gun`ayukta medicines that are also either Vaamaka or Virechaka.
  • Chikitsaa similar to Abhishyanda considering the Dosha Praadhaanya should be given.

Vis`hesha Chikitsaa:

  • Panchavidha Arma:Arma Chhedana S`hastrakarma:
  1. Vamana, Virechana and S`hirovirechana should be done as prerequisite of Arma Chhedana. Then after Samsarjana Krama the patientshould be advised Snigdha Bhojana the next day. Then the patient should be given a suitable sitting position. Then dusting with Laavan`a Choorn`a(Saindhava) should be done at the site of Arma. Arma S`hithilikaran`a is achieved by this process.
  2. Svedana should be administered at the site of Arma.
  3. Then the Arma should be moved about (Prighat`t`ana).
  4. The upper and lower eyelids should be fixed properly.
  5. Then the Arma should be held by a Bad`is`ha Yantra at the site of wrinkles. Then the patient should be advised to look laterally. Then the Arma should be lifted up with the help of a Muchun`d`ee (forceps) or a threaded needle.
  6. Precaution should be taken not to cut the Arma while lifting up.
  7. Then the Arma should be fixed with the help of three Bad`is`ha Yantra and cut with the help of a sharp Man`d`alaagra S`hastra.
  8. Precaution should be taken while cutting so as not to incise the Kaneenaka. Kaneenaka Chheda may lead to excessive bleeding or Naad`ee Vran`a formation. 1/4th part of Arma should be retained at the site while cutting, as to avoid any harm to the eye sight.
  9. Jaalavat Arma or an Arma whichis touching the S`huklaman`d`ala should also be treated the same way.
  10. Post-procedural regime Partisaaran`a followed by Vran`a Bandha. Then three days after Chhedana, Bandha should be opened, Karasvedana should be applied and then Vran`a S`hodhana and Ropan`a Chikitsaa should be done.
  11. If some part of Arma is left over after Chhedana, it should be treated by Lekhana Anjana.
  12. Alpa / Dadhinibha / Neelavarn`ee / Raktavarn`ee / Dhoosara Varn`ee / Tanu Arma should be treated by Chikitsaa similar to S`hukra.

Siraajaala:
The Siraa which are Kat`hina, should be lifted up with the help of Bad`is`ha Yantra and then cut with Man`d`alaagra S`hastra. The Pratisaaran`a Yoga mentioned in Arma are also indicated in this and also all the Chikitsaa indicated in all Netra Roga should be followed by considering the Dosha Praadhaanya.

Siraa Pid`akaa:
If the Pid`akaa doesnt subside by medicines then these should be incised by the procedure similar to Arma Chhedana. The Pratisaaran`a Yoga mentioned in Arma are also indicated in this and also all the Chikitsaa indicated in all Netra Roga should be followed after considering the Dosha Praadhaanya.

Parvan`ikaa:
This should be treated by Svedana at the site of Sandhi followed by Chhedana Karma.Then Pratisaaran`a of Saindhava and Madhu should be applied. If still some part of the Pid`akaa is left over, it should be treated by Lekhana Pratisaaran`a or Lekhana Anjana.

Ars`ha (Vartmaars`ha, S`hushkaars`ha), Arbuda:
These should be treated by Svedana followed by Chhedana Karma. Then Pratisaaran`a of Saindhavaadi Pratisaaran`a should be applied. If still some part of the Ars`ha is left over, then when the bleeding stops Agnikarma should be done with the help of S`halaakaa and also Avalrkhana with Kshaara should be done.

Pakshmakopa

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