Seka Karma is a Kriya Kalpa procedure, in which instillation of medicated Kwatha is done on closed and relaxed eyes for a fixed time period. It is done in inflammatory ( Amavastha ) conditions of Vartma (eye lids). Acharya Sus h ruta has described Praklinna Vartma under 21 Vartmagata Rogas . It is a disease of V artma caused by Kapha Dosha. On reviewing the clinical presentation it can be correlated with blepharitis. Itching, accumulation of white dandruff like scales on lid margin, persistent soreness of the eyelids or eyes, greasy appearance of the lid margins, falling of eye lashes etc. ar e the main clinical features of blep ha ritis . Modern science treatments of blepharitis mainly aim at topical antibiotic ointment like Sodium fuscidic acid, Bacitracin, Chloramphenicol, Kenalog etc. along with topical weak steroid ointment like Flurometholon e which usually provides symptomatic relief. Hence this study was designed to collect, evaluate and discuss about the mode of action of Seka Karma in the disease Praklinna Vartma (Blepharitis). The desired effect of Seka Karma was achieved by using Seka Yo ga having Haritaki, Vibhitaki and Amlaki means Triphala having Tridosha Shamaka qualities. Aims & Objectives - 1. To evaluate the efficacy of ‘ Seka Yoga’ in the management Praklinna Vartma (Blepharitis) . 2. To assess the efficacy of ‘ Seka Karma’ in the management of Praklinna Vartma (Blepharitis) . Materials & Methods - Fifteen clinically diagnosed patients of Praklinna Vartma (Blepharitis) were randomly selected from OPD/IPD of Rishikul Campus, Haridwar. Seka Karm was performed for fifteen days continuously. Results - 46.7% patients showed marked improvement, 46.7% patients showed moderate improvement and 6.7% patients showed mild improvement.

Author Name: Shikha, Renu Rao, Gunjan Sharma, Priyanka Rani and Mohan Kumar

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Keywords: Kriya Kalpa, Seka Karma, Praklinna Vartma, Blepharit i s

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