Upanaha/lacrimal cyst or iris cyst, Shalakya Tantra, Netra Sandhigata Roga
Upanaha / Lacrimal Cyst It is Kaphaja, Bhedana sadhya vyadhi. The affected sandhi is Drusti sandhi.(Vagabhata has not mentioned the name of affected Sandhi) Description of Sushrutha:- Painless, non supportive, bigger cyst originates in the Dusti Sandhi and have only itching sensation at the lesion. Description of Vagabhata:- A painless, non supportive, bigger, deep rooted, soft sticky, same colour cyst develops and contain itching sensation is explained as Upanaha Note: Exact correlation is not possible, drusti identity itself not clear so on confirmation of drusti Sandhi is also difficult. But most of the authors explained it as lacrimal cyst or iris cyst. Chikitsa: It's bhedhana sadhya vyadhi, but according to modern excision is the treatment principle. A) Shushrutha Bhedhana and then prathisarana with pippali, Madhu and saindhava Lavana In bigger and painless upanaha "bhedhana- lekhana- prathisarana" In rakthanu bhandhi upanaha pracchana and prath...