Abstract

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.