Abstract

CONTROLLED STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF YASHTIMADHU ARKA ASCHOTANA AND TRIPHALA GHRITA PAADAABHYANGA IN SHUSHKAAKSHIPAAKA [DRY EYE SYNDROME]

Dr. Nidhi R. B.*, Dr. Gururaj Anil Bhat and Dr. D. Tharakesh

ABSTRACT

Ashru-tear secretion is an integral component of the ocular surface physiology; when compromised (quantitatively or qualitatively) leads to Shushkaakshipaaka (Dry eye syndrome) with various ocular discomfort symptoms and ultimately the patient may land in corneal blindness. Shushkaakshipaaka is one among the “Sarvagata Netra Rogas” mentioned by Acharya’s Sushruta as well as Vagbhata under Saadhya Netra Roga. The symptoms include Gharsha, Toda, Bheda, Upadeha, Krichronmeelana, Vikunana, Rooksha Daaruna Vartma.[3] The present study was done on the screened 40 patients, who were administered with two consecutive sittings of Aschotana with Yashtimadhu arka and Triphala ghrita paadaabhyanga. Reduction in the symptoms were observed in all the patients. Current article focuses on the study showcasing the effect of Yasthimadhu Arka Ascotana and Triphala Ghrita Paadaabhyanga which was found to be effective in reducing the signs and symptoms of Shushkaakshipaaka [Dry eye syndrome] and act as Chakshushya, which is statistically significant.

Keywords: Shushkaakshipaaka, Yasthimadhu Arka, Aschotana, Triphala Ghrita, Paadaabhyanga, Dry eye syndrome.