Corresponding Author: Dr. Pundareekaksha Rao,

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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, Ayurveda College, Coimbatore.

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Abstract

Lagophthalmos is characterized by the inability to voluntarily close the eyelids. Due to impairment of the function of the eye lid, he feels to difficulty to open from closer. Vatahatavarthma is restricted movement of the eyelid with or without pain. It is a vataprakopajanya asadyavyadhi. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of the Ayurvedic treatment for getting relief from the disease and stop further development. We adapted Triphalaghrita for 5 days tarpana at morning with 5 days gap and Ksherabalataila for 5 days nasya at evening with 5 days gap, Vatagajankus ras 2 tablets b.d. orally with honey for 1 month. After completion of 1 month of treatment, the efficacy of the therapy was assessed on the basis of the subjective as well as objective criteria. Marked improvement was observed in free movements of the right upper eye lid without any difficult. But patient feeling little bit discomfort during opening after doing repeated closing and opening of eye lid. It was found to have significant effect in reducing the symptoms and concluded that although Vatahatavarthma as asadya, Ayurvedic treatments can be used for subjective and objective improvement. The medicines are most effective, easily available to prepare and use, acceptable by all age group, which is minimal unwanted action.

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