Night Blindness ( ‘Ashā/ Shabkori)

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  • It is a disease in which a patient who otherwise can see well at day time, gradually loses his/her ability to see (With fading light) in the evening and becomes vision less at night.
  • It is caused by Bukhārāt Ghalīza (Thick vapours/gases) which make the Rūh Bāsira (Visual pneuma) hazy and thick. During day time since these vapours/gases become subtle due to sunlight and consequent increase in temperature and also because of physical activity therefore the patient sees properly at day time.
  • It is characterized by decreased vision in the dim light and its complete loss in the night.
  • It is a disease in which a patient who otherwise can see well at day time, gradually loses his/her ability to see (With fading light) in the evening and becomes vision less at night.
  • It is caused by Bukhārāt Ghalīza (Thick vapours/gases) which make the Rūh Bāsira (Visual pneuma) hazy and thick. During day time since these vapours/gases become subtle due to sunlight and consequent increase in temperature and also because of physical activity therefore the patient sees properly at day time.
  • It is characterized by decreased vision in the dim light and its complete loss in the night.
  • Ayāraj Fayqra
  • Juice of fresh leaves of Bādiyān (Foeniculum vulgare, Gaertn.) is used as eye drop.
  • Sa‘ūt (Snuff) with a formulation containing following drugs.
  • Tabāshīr (Bambusa bambus, Druce.) and Roghan-i Banafsha

Compound drugs:

Kuhl-i ‘Ashā Local application
Kuhl-i Dāfi‘-i Shabkorī Local application
Kuhl-i Filfil Local application
Barūd-i Hasram Local application

 

  • Diets which subject the transformation of Rūh Bāsira (Visual pneuma) into a hazy and thick substance.

 

  • Inkibāb (Steam inhalation)
  • Gharghara (Gargle)
  • ‘Atūs (Induced sneezing)

 

  • Avoid factors that modify Rūh Bāsira (Visual pneuma).