title: Ayurvedic management of papilledema.
abstract: The term Shotha ordinarily means a swelling which may be because of inflammatory process in any part of the body or may be general, due to causes other than inflammatory. A diagnosed case of papilledema (Kapha-Pittaja Drishti Nadi Shotha) was treated on the lines of Shotha Chikitsa. The patient was given Dashamoola and Punarnavashtaka Kwatha internally and locally Nasya and Takradhara for 3 months. At the end of 3 months, papilledema completely regressed. Follow-up of the patient for more than 3 years, no recurrence has been reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Shalakya, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Manjusha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajagopala
authors.affiliation: Department of Shalakya Tantra, School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Clappana, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gopinathan
keywords: Nasya; Shotha; Takradhara; papilledema