INDIGENOUS DRUGS FOR EYE DISORDERS IN SHATKALPA ADHYAY OF KASHYAPA SAMHITA

Shrivas Y*, Andhare R, Shamkuwar S, Salankar H, Nagpure S

Datta Meghe Ayurved Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharastra, India

ABSTRACT

The eye is one of the sense organs with the most important function of vision. Though of prime importance, it is a very delicate and sensitive part of the body and is exposed to the environment. Through ages, different herbs are being used in indian traditional medicine for treating eye disorders. These drugs are termed chakshushyadravyas in ayurveda texts, bruhattrayi as well as laghutrayi. Kashyapasamhita, a text on ayurveda pediatrics contributes a special chapter on six drugs for treating eye disorders in children. The present article reviews indigenous drugs mentioned in the sixth chapter of kalpasthan of kashyapa samhita in the management of eye disorders. Indigenous drugs for eye disorders in shatkalpaadhyay of kashyapasamhita: a review. Out of the six drugs stated by kashyapa for treating eye diseases some are common with other textbooks and well known. They have been traditionally used by local people with good results for years but there is a need to re-establish the use of these drugs in prophylaxis and management of eye conditions in a scientific way including standardization and aseptic use of these drugs.

Keywords:

Kashyapa, Chakshushya, eye disorders