• Prof. Vd. Hemangi Shukla
• Dr. Ditsa Prajapati
• Dr. Neha H Dolasiya

Background: Acharya Sushruta has described Shushkakshipaka in Sarvagata Netra Rogaadhyaya as Vata dominating disease whereas Aacharya Vagbhata have described it to be a Vata-Pittaja. Shushkakshipaka is characterized by Daruna Ruksksha Vartma, Avila Darshanam etc. The disease 'Sushkakshipaka' can be correlated with Dry Eye Syndrome (DES). Objectives: To appraise the Ayurved Management of Sushkakshipaka (DES). Material and Method: This is a case report of 45 years old woman who approached Shalakya Tantra OPD of Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College, Ahmedabad – Gujarat with chief complaints like feeling of dryness in both eyes, burning sensation in eyes, foreign body sensation and blurring of vision from 6 months. The subject was thoroughly examined and diagnosed as Shushkakshipaka. The treatment was planned as per Ayurveda classics. She was treated with dipana, pachana, anulomana, shamana aushadhi with one sitting of Akshi-tarpana (for 7 days) and Anjana (for 21 days).Result:- Due to this treatment patient got complete relief from Sushkakshipaka and found excellent result which is discussed in this case study Discussion: Akshi- Tarpana helps to increase moisture content of ocular surface and repairs the tissue damage occurred due to excessive evaporation which ultimately leads to Vata-pitta dosha shamana and preenana (lubrication and nourishment) of the eye. Anjana dravya spreads into deeper tissue due to its minute particle size through sira of Netra and provides nourishment and thus reforms three layers of tear film. Conclusion: Sushkakshipaka (DES) is effectively treated with Ayurved Management.

Sushkakshipaka, Dry Eye Syndrome, Shamana chikitsa, Akshi-tarpana, Anjana

"AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF SHUSHKAKSHIPAKA (DRY EYE SYNDROME)– A SINGLE CASE STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.a409-a418, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404055.pdf

"AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF SHUSHKAKSHIPAKA (DRY EYE SYNDROME)– A SINGLE CASE STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppa409-a418, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404055.pdf