A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF TRIPHALA GHRITA NETRA TARPANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DRY EYE SYNDROME
Dr. Bajinand R. Pawar* and Dr. Jyoti R. Dakhore*
ABSTRACT
Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) or dysfunctional tear syndrome (DTS) as
per latest DEWS definition. Now a days, the reason behind increased
number of patients of DES is our changed life style. Because these
symptoms are mainly found in those who are engaged in continuous
reading, watching T.V. & Cinemas, working on computers, hot areas,
tropical areas, surfing internet, eyes opened exposed to pollutants, late
night duties like watchmens etc. All these factors along with improper
diet and living habits, abuse of hormones and ageing etc. are making
the scene very worse. At present there is no permanent cure for Dry
Eye Syndrome in modern medicine. Netra tarpana in Adolescent
group shows tremendous benefit to working people, and shows
preventive result in further progression of Dry Eye Syndrome. Triphala has Chakshushya
properties according to Indian ancient surgeon Sushruta. And these Triphala reveals
beneficial contents (Vitamin C, Tanine) to eye structure. With the other Chakshushya and
Yogavahi Divine drug i.e. ghrita increase the potency of Triphala and act faster and without
any side effect than alone. A open labelled Pilot study has been carried out on the 10 patients
who were attended Shalakya OPD of VAM Amravati with complain of ocular symptoms like
Irritation, Foreign body (sandy) sensation, feeling of dryness, itching. The cases has been
studied with an objective to find out the effect of netra tarpana with triphala ghrita therapy.
Keywords: Netra tarpana, Triphala ghrita, Dry Eye Syndrome.
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