ABHISHYANDA IN AYURVEDA– A REVIEW

Our classical expertise has maintained Shalakya tantra, i.e. branch of ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Oral dentistry in Ashtang Ayurveda. Sushruta classified 76 Eye diseases based on different sites of eye parts. Abhishyanda is considered a causative factor for all eye diseases and affects many parts of the eye, so it is classified under Sarvagata Netraroga. The classical feature of Abhishyanda is that more discharge occurs often. Its clinical symptoms and signs resemble modern eye disease, i.e conjunctivitis. The inflammation of conjunctiva substantially occurs in Abhishyanda and can spread through Rakta. Ayurveda classics mentioned colourful types of Abhishyanda, including Vataja Abhishyanda, Pittaja Abhishyanda, Kaphaja Abhishyanda and Raktaja Abhishyanda. The complaint involves kledana in Doshas and Dhatu, due to which gushing discharge emerges from the eye