Managing of squamous blepharitis with ayurveda: A case report

Squamous Blepharitis is a subacute or chronic inflammation of the lid margins. It is an extremely common disease in which Patients usually complain of deposition of whitish material at the lid margin associated with mild discomfort, irritation, occasional watering and a history of falling of eyelashes. The symptoms of Squamous or Seborrhoeic blepharitis can be correlated with Krimigranthi. A 30-year-old female patient presented to the outpatient department with Severe itching, dryness at lids of both eyes, mild pain, burning and swelling over both lids. She also noticed falling of lashes from 2 months. The condition was managed with Shodhana chikitsa, Shaman chikitsa and Shigru with Aranda Patra Pindi and Yashtimaduadi Churna with Shudh Tankana Parisheka.The total treatment period lasted 30 days, followed by a one-month follow-up. After the treatment, the patient experienced significant relief from Squamous blepharitis.