Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of genetic diseases with different clinical patterns. All of these causes retinal degeneration. Retinitis pigmentosa is a progressive disease by nature and vision keeps on deteriorating gradually. Starting from disturbance in night vision, the disease causes severe malfunctioning of even central and peripheral vision and color vision. This disease generally run in families. Progressive loss of vision may lead to blindness if not treated timely. There are many diseases in which retinal pigment epithelial degeneration is one symptom.
Treatment Of Retinitis Pigmentosa
Ayurvedic treatment of retinitis pigmentosa is to maintain a healthy environment in whole body and specially in the eyes so that the expression of genes can be either stopped or slowed down so that the present vision status can be maintained. The rejuvenating medicines nourish retina and some improvement in vision can also be expected in some cases who are in young age with a sound physical and mental condition.
The objectives of ayurveda treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa are :
- To detoxify the body at cellular level by ayurveda panchkarma treatments.
- To strengthen the digestive fire so that ‘Aam’ (toxicity) production remains at minimum level.
- Strengthening of retina and optic nerves by Ayurveda special procedures.
