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A CASE STUDY: EFFICACY OF MAHATRIPHALA GHRITA TARPANA IN SHUSHKAKSHIPAKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DRY EYE

Dr. Komal Anil Haran* and Dr. Mrs. K. S. Wakode

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Abstract

Shushkakshipaka is one among the Sarvagata Netrarogas mentioned by both the Acharyas Sushruta and Acharya Vagbhata under Sadhya Vyadhis caused due to affliction of Vata and Pitta Doshas. This condition can be well correlated to Dry eyes in modern parlance. Approximately 8% of world population is suffering with dry eye of which 78% are women. A number of contributory factors affect the severity of dry eye includes anatomical features, environmental surrounding, Rheumatoid Arthritis, contact lens use, unmodified life style, chronic inflammation and infections of eye which can lead to complications. Though this is a condition of present-day life style, our ancient seers have clearly explained the treatments which are Vata- Pittahara and Chakshushya that can easily break the pathogenesis. Akshi Tarpana is one such procedure under ocular therapeutics where the affected tissues are benefited directly. Thus, Mahatriphala Ghrita Tarpana was selected to assess the Parameters of dry eyes in terms of clinical features and stability of the treatment.

Keywords: Dry eyes, Shushkakshipaka, Sarvagat Netraroga, Akshi Tarpana, Sadhya Vyadhis, Chakshushya, Mahatriphala Ghrita.