European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE ROLE OF TARPANA KRIYAKALPA WITH YASHTIMADHU GHRITA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SHUSHKAKSHIPAKA W.S.R. TO DRY EYE SYNDROME

Dr. Pooja Devi*, Dr. Manu Priya, Dr. Sukhdev Singh and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

ABSTRACT

The diseases of the eye are much more important than any other physical disability since the loss of vision completely disables the patient. The most disastrous result of ocular disease is blindness. Shushkakshipaka is mentioned in the classical literature of Ayurveda under Sarvgata Netraroga, i.e. affecting all parts of eye, very similar to Ocular surface disease i.e, Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) in modern ophthalmology. It has been categorized as an Aushadha sadhya. Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Vagbhatta have given the detailed description of this disease mentioning its causative Doshas, clinical features and management. Ayurveda has highlighted unique therapeutic procedures- Netra Kriyakalpas are among these procedures practiced in Shalakya Tantra. These have major role in overcoming of the disease and arresting its progression and overcoming the complications.Here the concept of Tarpan Kriya Kalpa with Yashtimadhu Ghrita in the management of Dry Eye Syndrome has been taken from the Ashtang Hridaya Uttar Sthana. 15 patients with clinical features of Shushkakshipaka/DES and with at least 1 positive clinical test for DES were included in study. A significant relief was found in various sign and symptoms of DES.

Keywords: Sarvagata Netra Roga, Shushkakshipaka, Netra Kriyakalpas, Dry Eye Syndrome (DES).