Abstract

ASSESSMENT OF ADD ON EFFECT OF YASHTIMADHU GHRIT TARPANA WITH TRIPHALA CHOORNA SEVANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SIMPLE MYOPIA

Dr. Shamli Zinjad* and Prof. Dr. Sangeeta Salvi

Abstract

Myopia, commonly referred as short sightedness, is the most common eye disease in the world with substantial social, educational and economic impact of affected one. It hampers day to day activities of a person if care is not taken properly. Simple myopia can be corrected with spectacles or contact lenses, whereas high myopia is often associated with potentially blinding conditions such as retinal detachment or macular degeneration. According to some Ayurvedic authors Simple Myopia can be correlated with ‘Drushti gat Vyadhi’ as explained in Ayurvedic Samhitas. In ayurvedic classics, we find the concept of Chakshushya and many therapeutic procedures explained, which are said to improve or enhance visual acuity as well as improve the health of the eye. We found some effective Chakshushya herbs in Bhavprakash and mentally satisfied with its guna, karma and prabhavas. Hence the drug selected here for study which is Yashtimadhu Ghrita and Triphala Choorna is on the basis of its Chakshushya property as well as easy availability.

Keywords: Simple Myopia, Patalagata Vyadhi, Tarpana, Chakshushya Dravya.