Successful Ayurvedic Management of Vataja Abhishyanda W.S.R. To Simple Allergic Conjunctivitis – A Case Report

Vataja Abhishyanda is described in Ayurveda as a type of Abhishyanda which is a Sarvagata Netraroga and the root cause of many eye disorders and it closely resemble with Simple Allergic Conjunctivitis described in modern ophthalmology. Conjunctivitis refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva resulting from infectious, allergic or environmental causes and is among the most common eye disorders worldwide. In Abhishyanda, inflammation primarily affects the conjunctiva and may spread through Rakta and if left untreated, it can progress to Adhimantha, which is associated with severe ocular pain. In this case, a Forty-year-old male patient presented with complaints of itching, watering, redness and foreign body sensation (irritation) in both eyes. Based on the clinical features, the condition was diagnosed as Vataja Abhishyanda (Simple Allergic Conjunctivitis). The patient was managed with Ayurveda interventions which include Chitrakadi Vati, Ksheer Saindhava Netra Pariseka, Punarnavadi Kashaya over a specific treatment period of two months. After completion of therapy, marked improvement was observed in symptoms such as itching, redness, watering and ocular discomfort, with no recurrence noted during the follow-up period.