An Ayurvedic View of Anjananamika: The Painful Eyelid Swelling
1. Modern Explanation:
A Stye (Hordeolum) is a painful, red, pus-filled swelling on the eyelid, typically caused by bacterial infection (commonly Staphylococcus aureus) in the meibomian glands or eyelash follicles.
Two types:
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External Stye – infection of Zeis or Moll glands (outer lid margin)
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Internal Stye – infection of Meibomian gland (inner lid margin)
2. Signs and Symptoms:
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Localized swelling and redness of the eyelid
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Pain, tenderness
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Pus discharge
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Watering and photophobia
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Sometimes associated with low-grade fever
3. Ayurvedic Correlation:
🟢 Closely correlates with:
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Anjananamika (अञ्जननामिका) – painful swelling at eyelid margin
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Kaphaja Vartma Roga, or Pittaja Granthi
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Also linked to Sopha (localized inflammation) and Pittaja Abhishyanda
It is primarily Kapha-Pitta dosha related with granthi (localized gland swelling) features.
4. Doṣa–Duṣya–Samprāpti:
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Doṣa: Kapha + Pitta
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Duṣya: Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa
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Samprāpti: Infection → Pitta-Pushpa (inflammation) + Kapha Granthi (swelling) → leads to pus formation and localized stye
5. Śloka References:
Suśruta Uttara Tantra 10/26:
"वर्त्मान्ते स्फुटितं रक्तं पीड्यमानं सवेदनम्।
पूरयेत् पूययुक्तं तदञ्जननामिकं स्मृतम्॥”
🔹 Red, painful swelling at the eyelid margin, discharging pus, is called Anjananamika.
A.H. Uttara 13/45:
"अन्यद्भवत्यञ्जननामिकाख्यं लघु स्फुटं तद्भवति स्रवयुक्तम्।"
6. Ayurvedic Management:
🔴 Note: In early or painful stage, local treatment reduces swelling; if pus develops, fomentation helps drain it.
🔹 Local Applications:
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Hot fomentation (Nadi Sweda) – helps ripen and drain pus
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Lepa:
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Haridra + Daruharidra + Lodhra + Saindhava (paste over lesion)
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Anjana:
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Chandrodaya Varti – post-drainage stage
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Seka or Avagāha: Warm Triphala decoction wash
🔹 Internal Medicines:
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Triphala Guggulu – 250 mg TID
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Punarnavadi Kashaya – for Kapha-Pitta inflammation
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Haridra Khanda – 10–15 g daily
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Arogyavardhini Vati – Pitta shāmaka and hepato-protective
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Chandraprabha Vati – 500 mg BID (if recurrence)
🔹 Panchakarma:
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Virechana – for Pitta Shodhana (if recurrent)
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Nasya – Anu Taila for better drainage of head and face
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Raktamoksha – In chronic recurrent cases (with localized granthi formation)
🔹 Rasayana & Wound Healing:
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Triphala Rasayana
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Guduchi + Haridra capsules
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Ghrita + Amla combinations
🔹 Pathya:
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Warm water wash with Triphala
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Avoid: Spicy/oily food, day sleep, stress, rubbing eyes
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Include: Barley, green gram, ghee, leafy vegetables, amla, turmeric
📝 Summary Insight:
Stye is an acute granthi vikarā of the eyelid due to Kapha-Pitta dushti. Ayurveda offers anti-inflammatory, wound healing and Rasayana strategies to manage both acute pain and recurrence.
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