Ayurvedic Treatment of Glaucoma in India

Glaucoma is a disease which is generally referred to as collection of various eye situations which direct to the weakening and complete damage of the optic nerve which is present in the eye. Optic nerve is a type of nerve which is used for moving the visual information from brain to the eye. The problem generally arises when there is any type of damage to the optic nerve, which can cause complete damage to the vision of eye and after that there is only one treatment that can bring the vision is through surgery or through the medicines. There are many people who are not able to identify this disease in the starting phase because the symptoms related to this disease are not so severe. So, the disease start showing its effect, and when it comes to the critical condition then it becomes very difficult for the people to handle it and so it cause permanent blindness.

There are several reason behind the occurrence of this disease but the most important one is because of the strain or pressure, when its gets enhanced in the eye which is known as IOP that is Intra Ocular Pressure, which is also responsible for causing various injuries to the optical nerves. If the treatment of this disease is not get treated on time then the sufferer may lose his vision power permanently.

It is very difficult to find the primary or basic reason behind the occurrence of this disease, but according to some research and studies it has been proved that Glaucoma can be caused due to the hereditary or genetic reasons, it is considered as the most common reason. While there are other several reasons for Glaucoma that are injury to eye because of surgery, tumor, infections or other several other condition which block the flow of liquid or aqueous in the eye, which is responsible for the eye pressure and so it causes damage to the optical nerve.

Treatment of Glaucoma


Ayurvedic treatment of Glaucoma is the best way to treat this disease. According to Ayurveda the main cause behind the occurrence of this disease is because of the injury of the kapha dosha which is present inside the body of the human. Here the most essential part of Ayurveda is to stop or block the imbalance which is caused within the body, because of the decreasing levels of kapha and then it brings the body to its normal situation. The deteriorating of the levels of kapha in the viscous fluid, which is being surrounded by the cornea of the eye, it can also cause complete vision loss if it not get treated on time.

Ayurvedic Treatment


Doctor for Glaucoma diseases in India can be easily found but it is important to find the renowned one. Prakash Nethralaya and Panchkarma Kendra is one such place where the treatment is done by very skilled and expert doctors.

They are applying several methods to treat the disease in the most effective way. Some of the most common Ayurvedic treatment of Glaucoma in India is as follows

  • Intake of Amla i.e. also known as Indian gooseberry fruit with honey, it helps in reducing tension and pressure inside the eye.
  • You can clean your eyes by using triphala.
  • Prepare tea by using Punarnava leaves, at least 2 to 3 times in a day.
  • Do not watch TV, continuously.
  • Try to keep in contact with sun for some minutes.
  • You are also advice to do regular effort which helps in improving the blood circulation.