UNDERSTANDING SAVRANA SUKLA IN THE LIGHT OF CORNEAL ULCER – A CRITICAL REVIEW

Authors

  • ARATHI S NAIR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v5i3.338

Keywords:

Savranasukla, Krishnamandala, corneal ulcer, Rakthamokshana, Virechana

Abstract

Susruta Samhitha is one of the prominent classics dealing with Ayurvedic ophthalmology. The disease
Savranasukla is described among Krishnamandala Roga (diseases affecting black circle of eye) and
predominantly involves Rakta Dushti (vitiation of blood). It resembles corneal ulcer of modern
ophthalmology. The chief commentator of Susruta Samhitha, Acharya Dalhana, has considered
Savranasukla as Asadhya (incurable) in Nibandasangraha commentary. Even though it is incurable by
prognosis, AcharyaSusruta has very well detailed its management. The factors like chronicity, site of
manifestation in cornea, number of ulcers formed will influence the prognosis. Even though
Krishnamandala (cornea) is an avascular organ, the diseases manifesting in it is mainly Rakthaja
origin. This is because of its embryological evolution from the Raktha Dhatu. The main stream
management of the Savranasukla is also Rakthamokshana and Virechana which can be adopted for the
management of mild corneal abrasion as well as the well-developed corneal ulcer. In this review the
concept of Savranasukla is critically analyzed in the light of corneal ulcer.

Author Biography

ARATHI S NAIR

FINAL YEAR PG SCHOLAR, AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SHALAKYATANTRA, GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM, KERALA- 682301, INDIA

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Published

2021-04-18

How to Cite

NAIR, A. S. . (2021). UNDERSTANDING SAVRANA SUKLA IN THE LIGHT OF CORNEAL ULCER – A CRITICAL REVIEW. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 5(3). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v5i3.338

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2017): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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Review Article

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