PRAKLINNA VARTMA – AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE WITH MODERN CLINICAL CORELATION AND MANAGEMENT

Praklinna Vartma is a Vartmagata Roga described in classical Ayurvedic texts under the domain of Shalakya Tantra. The condition is characterized by moist, inflamed, and discharging eyelids with itching, burning sensation, and heaviness. Clinically, the presentation closely resembles chronic blepharitis or eczematous lid conditions described in modern ophthalmology. Contemporary management often relies on topical antibiotics, steroids, and lid hygiene, which provide symptomatic relief but may not prevent recurrence. Ayurveda offers a comprehensive understanding of Praklinna Vartma through detailed descriptions of Nidana, Samprapti, Lakshana, and Chikitsa, addressing the disease at its root. The present paper aims to conceptualize Praklinna Vartma based on classical Ayurvedic literature, correlate it with modern clinical entities, and review the holistic management principles described in Ayurveda, including Shodhana, Shamana, and local therapeutic measures.