A REVIEW ARTICLE ON THE EFFICACY OF SAINDHAVADI KSHEERAPAKA ASCHOTANA IN VATAJA ABHISHYANDA (ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS)

Vataja Abhishyanda is one of the Sarvagata Netra Roga1. Many diseases of the eye can be produced by untreated Abhishyanda2.It is the root cause of all eye diseases. If not treated properly, it may lead to further complications like Adhimantha, Hatadimantha and Drushtinasha3.Vataja Abhishyanda is a disease affecting the ocular surface which is associated with hypersensitivity reaction i.e., seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and perennial allergic conjunctivitis. Ayurveda recommends Aschotana is the first line of treatment in management of eye disease. The present study focuses on the efficacy of Saindavadi Ksheerapaka Aschotana yoga mentioned in Sushrutha Samhita and to find an effective and long-standing cure of Vataja Abhishyanda. Keywords: Vataja Abhishyanda, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Saindhavadi ksheerapaka aschotana