Shalakyatantra deals with diseases of Eye, ENT, Oral, Dental, Head and Neck. Numbers of
classical therapies are explained in the management of various diseases. Numerous classical
medications are available in Ayurveda which acts as antioxidant, rejuvenating and
regenerating in qualities that help in the management of EYE, ENT and Oro-Dental diseases.
Ailments of the eyes emanate from ‘doshas’ within the human body and anomalies of
lifestyle. In the modern context, this translates into long work hours; work relates travel,
food, bad habits like smoking and alcohol consumption. Common eye complaints viz.,
diminished vision for distant / near objects, redness, watering, pain, swelling, etc. conditions
along with following specific ocular diseases are managed by Ayurveda with encouraging
results.
- Refractive errors (Myopia, Hyperopia & Astigmatism),
- Dry eye syndrome,
- Amblyopia,
- Computer vision syndrome,
- Allergic conjunctivitis,
- Immature cataracts,
- Glaucoma,
- Vitreal degeneration,
- Squint,
- Diabetic / Hypertensive Retinopathy,
- Retinitis pigmentosa,
- Keratoconus,
- Bullous Keratopathy,
- Corneal Ulcers and Opacities, etc
Common ENT Complaints like frequent running nose, sneeze, headache, oral ulcers, throat
pain, dental pain, ear pain, discharging ear, burning sensation in mouth and nose, itching /
irritation in nose, throat, ears, etc conditions along with following specific ENT diseases are
managed by Ayurveda with encouraging results.
- Naso-bronchial allergies
- Nasal obstruction
- Sinusitis
- Headache
- Migraine
- Tonsillitis and Adenitis
- Stomatitis (oral ulcers)
- Hard of hearing (Reduced Hearing)
- Otitis Externa and Media
- Herpis zoster oticus