A CASE REPORT OF RECURRENT STYE (ANJANANAMIKA) TREATED BY JALOUKAVACHARANA ALONG WITH INTERNAL MEDICINE

Abstract

A 38 year old male patient was diagnosed as recurrent stye in both eyes since 1 year. A Stye is an inflamed swelling on the edge of an eyelid, caused by bacterial infection of the zeis or moll gland at the base of an eyelash. Staphylococcus is the most primary reason for recurring stye due to many causes. Anjananamika is one of the Vartmagata and Raktapradhan roga which has similar symptoms of Stye. It is very commonly seen in daily ophthalmic OPD. Shodhankarma is necessary for a permanent cure to prevent recurrence diseases. Raktamokshana is the best procedure of Shodhana Karma which is indicated for Dushita Rakta. According to Yogaratnakara Jaloukavacharana is directly indicated in Anjananamika. With above reference, Jaloukavacharana was selected for Samprapti Vighatana of this recurrent stye along with internal medicine. Due to this treatment patient got complete relief from recurrent stye and found excellent result which is discussed in case study.