“STUDY THE EFFICACY OF TRIPHALA KWATH ASCHOTAN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE CONJUNCTIVITIS”
Pravin Vitthal Chavan*
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is an ancient medical science from which we can get lot of things through the various Samhita’s.
Among the samhitas which are avilable now, Sushruta samhita gives a wide description about Netraroga. In all
five Dnyandriyas Sushrutacharya gives prime importance to Netrendriya. Abhishanda is one of Netra roga, comes
under Sarvagata roga and can be compared with conjunctivitis. Many of Netrarogas are taking place because of
this Abhishanda, so Sushrutacharya has advised to treat the Abhishanda as early as possible to avoid further
complications. Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the Conjunctiva. It is Contagenous and comes with Epidemics.
Negligence in treating, the Conjunctivitis becomes chronic and may cause serious complication like blindness. So
the Conjunctivitis is selected for the present research work. The Tripahla is Tridoshaghna, Chakshushyaand easily
available throughout year and it is cheap. Aschotan that is local installation of eye drops is a primary basic line of
treatment for every eye disease. Efficacy of Triphala kwath eye drops is same as that of Chloramphenicol eye
drops. Between Triphala kwath eye drops and N. S., Triphala kwath eye drops proves to give better results.
Keywords: Sarvagat roga, Abhishanda, Conjunctivitis, Triphala, Aschotan.
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