Blepheritis ( Sulāq/ Bāminī)

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  •   It is a condition in which the eye lids get thickened.
  •   It is caused by the noxious effect of some irritating and corrosive matters i.e. Rutūbāt Būraqiyya (Alkaline secretions) ,Rutūbat  Akkāla and Māliha   (Corrosive & salty secretion).
  •   It is characterised by the thickening of eye lids especially at the point of canthus. There may be inflammation and itching at the canthus and the eye lids.
  •   It is a condition in which the eye lids get thickened.
  •   It is caused by the noxious effect of some irritating and corrosive matters i.e. Rutūbāt Būraqiyya (Alkaline secretions) ,Rutūbat  Akkāla and Māliha   (Corrosive & salty secretion).
  •   It is characterised by the thickening of eye lids especially at the point of canthus. There may be inflammation and itching at the canthus and the eye lids.
  • Mā’ al-Fawākih
  • Oral administration of decoction of Halayla (Terminalia chebula, Retz.) and Ghārīqūn (Agaricus alba, Linn.).
  • Infusion of Sumāq (Rhus coriaria, Linn.) and rose water to be used as eye drop.
  • Paste containing following ingredients to be applied on eye lids.
  • Khurfa (Portulaca oleracea, Linn.), Barg-i Kāsnī ( Cichorium intybus, Linn.), Roghan-i Gul.
  • Paste containing following ingredients to be applied on eye lids
  • Shahm al-Rummān (Fruit pulp of Punica granatum, Linn.) ,‘Adas Muqashshar (Dehusked seed of Lens culinaris, Medic.), with any suitable medium

Compound drugs:

Habb-i Ayārij 3-9 gm. with lukewarm water at bed time.
Habb-i Qawqāya 4.5 gm. with lukewarm water at bed time.
Barūd-i Hasram Local application
Shiyāf Ahmar Layyin Local application
Shiyāf Abyaz  Local application after mixing with Āb-i Bādiyān
Kuhl al-Jawāhir Local application
  • Diets that produce Khilt Hādd (Hot humours)

 

  • Fasd (Bloodletting) through cephalic vein and vein of forehead.
  • Hijāma (Cupping) on calf muscles and shoulders.
  • Fomentation with hot water on eyes.
  • Exposure to steam.

 

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