AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT, ENSURING SAFE, EFFECTIVE NON-RECURRENT ACUTE DACRYOCYSTITIS - A CASE REPORT

Two major conditions manifesting on the inner canthus are –Puyalasaka and Upnaha,” as enumerated in ancient treatises. Excessive lacrimation,swelling associated with pain and pus are the hallmarks of this condition. Patient seemingly healthy, aged around 60 years, not on any regular medication presented with symptoms of painful swelling filled with pus near the inner canthus of right eye. On mild pressure on the swollen lacrimal sac –regurgitation was noted –confirming acute dacryocystitis with nasolacrimal duct block. Management:Jalaoukacharna after dehashudi and shirashudi was conducted. Followed by ,shoolashothaharabidalaka followed by prasadananjan was adopted. All symptoms mitigated. No scars or traces of nasolacrimal duct obstruction were seen.Ayurveda management done in this case promises non recurrence, is cost effective and has given fast results. Case followed for three years and acute or chronic manifestations have not manifested so it is significant and worth to be explored in large scale. Multi centric and various permutations and combinations for similar case are recommended for further research.