Lifestyle disease of Head

1. Ayurvedic Management of Present
Life Style Diseases
Related to Uttamanga.

2. Contents
 Introduction
 Common life style diseases of Uttamanga
 Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
 Myopia
 Sinusitis
 Conclusion
 References
 Acknowledgement

3. Introduction
 Salakyam Nama Urdhwajatrugatanam Sravana Nayana
Vadana Ghranadi Samsritanam Vyadhinam
upasamanardham Cha (Su.Su.-1)
 Shalakya is the branch of Ashtanga Ayurveda which deals
with the treatments of head along with its “5”sensory
faculties .
 Sarvendriyani Yenasmin Pranayena Cha Samsritah Tena
Tasyottamangasya Rakshayamadhrito Bhavet (A.H.U.-14/58)
 The utmost importance is given to the treatments of
Uttamanga (SHALAKYA) by Acharya Vagbhata. Because it
deals with the treatments of “5” sense organs and the vital
organ (Brain).
 Now a days we came across different diseases pertaining to
Shalakya in our clinical practice among them lifestyle diseases
are most common.

4. Common life style diseases of Uttamanga
 Computer vision syndrome
 Myopia
 Sinusitis
 Diabetic retinopathy
 Hypertensive retinopathy
 Epistaxis
 Otolgia etc.
 The above said diseases are mainly due to improper
regimen and diet (Pragnaparadha).

5. Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
 According to National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), CVS affects 90% of
computer users who are spending 3hrs or more than
that per day.
 In Ayurvedic system, According to Acharya Susruta
CVS is compared with Sushkakshi paka of Sarvagata
Netra roga with predominance of Vata and Pitta
doshas.
 Software employees are stand first among all
computer users.

6. Etiological factors of CVS
 Working for number of hours continuously without
break.
 Distance from the screen.
 Glare on the screen.
 Seating posture.
 The angle of head to the screen.
 Illumination at the work place.
 Infrequent blinking of eyes.

7. Signs & Symptoms of CVS
 Head ache.
 Blurred vision/Double vision.
 Dry eyes.
 Red eyes.
 Eye Irritation.
 Neck & Shoulder pain.
 Eye Fatigue.

8. We provide at our O.P.D
 Patient were treated strategically depending on the
severity.
 Internal medication-
 Saptamrita lauha 2 B.D
 Kanchanara Guggulu 2 B.D
 Avipattikara churnam 3gm at BT with butter milk.
 Satavari churnam2gm+ Yashti madhu churnam1gm+
Triphala churnam2gm 1 dose as a combination with
honey/Hot water.

9. We provide at our O.P.D
 Netra kriya kalpas:
 Sekam- with kashayam prepared with triphala or
Luke warm Ksheera with Yashti madhu.
 Pindi- prepared with paste of Nimba + Nagara+
Saindhava.
 Aschyotanam – Netra bindu and Dhanyaka Hima.
 Tarpanam- Triphala Ghritam, Jivantyadi Ghritam.
 Computer ergonomics and Practice of Eye exercises
are advised as a part of treatment.

10. Myopia

11. Myopia
 Myopia or Near Sightedness –is an error of
refraction in which parallel rays of light from infinity
come to focus in front of the retina , When
accommodation is at rest.
 Its is classified basing on underlying mechanism as –
Axial, Curvatural, Index Myopias.
 Clinically its classified into- Congenital,
Simple/Developmental, pathological Myopias.
 According to Acharya Susruta Myopia comes under
Drishti gata roga especially 1st and 2nd Patala gata
Timira.

12. Signs & Symptoms of Myopia
 Poor vision for distance
 Asthenopic Symptoms- tiredness,
frontal/frontotemporal headache, watering etc.
 Prominent eyeballs
 Pupils are some what large a bit sluggish
 The congenital one is untreatable, pathological one
is treatable with great effort, simple myopia is
treatable to some extent.

13. We provide at our O.P.D
 Prescribe lens for correction of error if it is >-1.
 The patients who are having <-1, are treated .
 Internal medication- its for those who unable to take
Kriya kalpas. Eg: children <10ys, employees etc.
 Saptamrita loham 2 B.D .
 Triphala/Maha triphala ghritam 5ml B.D with Luke
warm water/milk.
 Akshi tarpanam- with triphala ghritam and jivantyadi
ghritam.
 Eye exercises are advised to practice.

14. Sinusitis
 Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous
membrane lining the sinuses.
 Sinuses are filled with air, but when sinuses
become blocked and filled with fluid, micro
organisms (bacteria, viruses, and fungi) can grow
and cause an infection.
 Conditions that cause sinus blockage are Common
cold, Allergic rhinitis , Nasal polyps or Deviated
septum.
 According to Acharya Susruta it can be compared
with Dushta pratishyayam.

15. Signs & Symptoms of Sinusitis
 Acute sinusitis: sudden onset of cold-like symptoms
and facial pain does not go away after 10 to 14
days. Acute sinusitis typically lasts 4 weeks or less.
 Sub acute sinusitis: inflammation lasting 4 to 8
weeks.
 Chronic sinusitis: sinus inflammation symptoms
lasting 8 weeks or longer.
 Recurrent sinusitis: Several attacks within a year.
 According to Ayurveda : constant alternate
sliminess –dryness and contraction - expansion of
nostrils. With fetor in breath and loss of smell.

16. We provide at our O.P.D
 Internal medication-
 Mahalaxmi vilas ras 1 tab B.D
 Laxmivias Ras 2tab B.D
 Vyoshadi vati 2tab B.D
 Amrita Bhallathaka lehyam 5gm with Luke warm
milk B.D
 Kanchanara Guggulu 2 B.D

17. We provide at our O.P.D
 Lavangadi vati 2 B.D
 Tribhuvana keerthi ras 1B.D
 Ananda bhairavi ras 1B.D
 Talisadi /sitopaladi2gm+L.S.S.R250mg+Pravala
bhasma250mg+Abhraka bhasma 125mg with honey -
1 dose B.D
 Nasya karma- after doing sneha and sweda Marsha
nasya given to the patient with Shadbindu taila.
 Pranayama advised to the patient.

18. Conclusion
 We are observing good response from the patients of
CVS, Myopia and Sinusitis.
 The curative and cost affectivity of treatments,
Shalakya becoming the 1st choice for the life style
diseases related to Uttamanga.
 Tadvidya sambhasha Budhir Vardhananam – fruitful
interaction between like minded improves our
intellect. The word which made me do this.

19. References
 Susruta samhita by Kaviraj kunjan lal Bhishagratna
uttara sthana.
 Ashtanga Hridaya Uttara tantra by Dr. Brahmananda
Tripati.
 Comprehensive Ophthalmology 5th edition by A K
Khurana.
 http://www.webmd.com/allergies/sinusitis-and-
sinus-infection

20. References
 Online reference
 http://www.sscasrh.org/index.php/faq-a-health-
library/articles-by-doctors/item/241-ayurveda-
kriyakalpa-in-computer-vision-syndrome
 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC321
5371/?report=classic A clinical study on “computer
vision syndrome” and its management with triphala
eye drops and saptamrita lauha.
 www.iamj.in, IAMJ: volume1; Issue3; May-
June2013, sivbalaji et al; Ayurvedic Approach on
Computer Vision Syndrome.

21. Acknowledgement
 Dr. Ch. Ramadevi M.D, (Ph.D.) Associate.
Professor. P.G. Shalakya Dept.
 Dr. T. Praveen Kumar M.D, Professor.
P.G.Shalakya Department.
 Organizers of TASCON -2015 at D Y PATIL
Ayurveda College, Pimpri, Pune.
Maharashtra, India.