Management of Vartma Sankoca(Ptosis) -A Case Study

Autor: Padma Nadang, Veerayya R Hiremath, Shashikala D K, null Gururaj N
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga. :53-56
ISSN: 2581-785X
Popis: Vartma sankochais one among 80 nanatmaja vataja vikara, wherein patient is unable to open the eyelids.It can be compared toneurogenictype of acquired ptosis involving entire 3rdcranial nerve at any point in its path or rarely due to affection of branch supplying levator muscle.Treatment includes conservative management and surgical correction. In this case, 60year old male patient with history of drooping of right upper eyelid & intolerance to light since 1and1/2year developed these complaints after hit of an insect to right upper eyelid. On tab Neostigmine from last one year but didn’t get much relief, hence visited our hospital for further treatment. Vatashamana chikitsahas been employed, MukhabyangawithKshirabala tailafollowed by Marsha Nasyawith Karpasastyadi tailaand dhumapana along with shamana chikitsafor 7 days. After 7 days of treatment there’s marked improvement in above said signs and symptoms.
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