A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF GHRITKUMARYADI ASCHYOTAN (DROPS) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SHUSHKAKSHIPAKA W.S.R. TO DRY EYE SYNDROME
Dr. Shailza Kumari*, Dr. Sukhdev Singh, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Dr. Shilpa Chaudhary and
Dr. Manisha Sharma
ABSTRACT
Shushkakshipaka is classified as a Sarvagata Netra Roga[1], the disease affecting all parts of the eye. It is Vataja disease according to Acharya Sushruta[2], Vata-Pittaja vitiated condition by Acharya Vagbhatta.[3] Dry Eye is a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface characterized by a loss of homeostasis of tear film and accompanied by ocular symptoms, in which tear film instability and hyperosmolarity, ocular surface inflammation and damage and neurosensory abnormalities play etiological roles.[4] The present study is done under two groups (Gr.I Control Group and Gr.II Study Group) of 20 patients of Shushkakshipaka. Patients were treated in Gr. I with Ghritkumaryadi Aschyotan (drops) and in Gr. II with Ghritkumaryadi Aschyotan (drops) with glycerin. Total effect of drug was evaluated on the basis of signs, symptoms and clinical tests after completion of the trial. The data obtained in clinical study before and after trial revealed Gr.II(Study Group) shows better results than Gr.I(Control Group) over total criteria of assessment.
Keywords: Shushkakshipaka, Sarvagata Netra Roga, Ghrikumaryadi Aschyotan(drops).
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