Abstract

Dr. Poonam Malaviya* and Dr. D. B. Vaghela

ABSTRACT

Due to the consumption of Dosha Prakopaka Ahara and Vihara, individual and collective Doshas become vitiated. These excessive vitiated Doshas move upwards through the Siras, especially following the path of Pitta-anusari Siras, where they become lodged in Vartma (eyelids) Sthana (sites). This results in the Murchhana (vitiation) of the Doshas at those sites, leading to the vitiation of Mamsa and Rakta Dhatus, ultimately manifesting as Varmagata Vyadhi. Utsangini, classified as a Vartmagata Roga, is described differently by Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Vagbhata. According to Acharya Sushruta, Utsangini is a Tridosha-Pradhana Vyadhi (disease involving all three Doshas), whereas Acharya Vagbhata considers it a Rakta Doshaja Vyadhi (originating from the vitiation of Rakta). Utsangini can be correlated with chalazion. Chalazion is a chronic non-infectious inflammatory granu-loma of a meibomian gland. The glandular tissue is replaced by granulations containing giant cells, plasma cells, histiocytes and polymorphonuclear probably as a result of chronic irritation. Retention of meibomian secretions could lead to such a reaction.