A case study on effect of Vasakadhi Kvatha and Katakadhi Anjana in the management of Diabetic Retinopathy

  • S Vidyasagar Badisa Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
  • Ashwini M J Professor, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
  • Deeksha R Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
  • Sneha P K Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Diabetic Retinopathy, Katakadhi Anjana, Vasakadhi Kwatha, Case study

Abstract

Background: A known case of diabetic male subject aged 61 years for the past 15 years presented with complaints of blurness of both distant and near vision of both eyes. Methodology: Patient was administered with 50 ml of Vasakadi Kvatha given internally and Katakadhi Anjana drops was administered in each eye twice daily Conclusion: Treatment is done based upon medicines which have Madhumehahara properties, Shothagana properties, Shonita Sthapana, Ropana, Kaphanisaraka, Rakta Prasadana, Sroto Dushti Nirharana, Chaukshya and Balya properties.

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S Vidyasagar Badisa, Ashwini M J, Deeksha R, & Sneha P K. (2022). A case study on effect of Vasakadhi Kvatha and Katakadhi Anjana in the management of Diabetic Retinopathy. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(1), 416 - 419. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1720
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