• DR. NATASHA SINGH
• Prof. Dr. Chitta Ranjan Das

Retinal Dystrophy can present symptoms at any age, from infancy to adulthood, making the timing of diagnosis highly variable. As a hereditary condition, RP mainly affects the rods more severely than the cones. The classic clinical triad includes narrowing of retinal arterioles, bone spicule-like pigmentation in the retina, and a waxy pallor of the optic disc. From an Ayurvedic perspective, the symptoms of RP closely resemble those of Doshandha, one of the Dristigata Rogas (eye diseases). This condition is described as a state where vision becomes obscured during sunset, leading to night blindness, while vision tends to improve during the day as sunlight disperses the accumulated doshas in the eye. The disease aligns with Kaphaja Timira in terms of its underlying pathology, with night blindness being a key distinguishing feature. Since RP is considered to have a predominantly Kapha origin, the treatment approach is based on Kaphahara (Kapha-reducing) and Brimhana (nourishing) therapies.

retinitis pigmentosa, kaphaja timira, brimhana and panchakarma

"A CLINICAL REVIEW OF PANCHAKARMA THERAPIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.c282-c292, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511234.pdf

"A CLINICAL REVIEW OF PANCHAKARMA THERAPIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppc282-c292, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511234.pdf