A CLINICAL EVALUATION OF PATHYADI NETRA BINDU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KAPHAJA NETRABHISHYANDA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Allergic conjunctivitis occurs when palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva become get inflamed due to a reaction to pollen, dander, mold or other allergy causing substance. The cornea is also involved in some forms of allergic conjunctivitis. Kaphajabhisyanda, an etymologically and clinically similar entity to allergic conjunctivitis. Kaphajabhisyanda, is defined in Ayurveda as the disease affecting all parts of the eye characterized by Guruta (heaviness of eye),Akshishopha (lid swelling), Kandu(itching)etc. caused by inflamed conjunctiva. A clinical evaluation of Pathyadi Netra bindu in the management of Kaphaja Netrabhisyanda with special reference to allergic conjunctivitis. To search a safe, potent and cost-effective Ayurvedic treatment for Kaphajabhisyanda a randomized clinical trial was conducted on 30 patients. All patients having signs and symptoms of Kaphajabhisyandawere selected and treated topically with Pathyadi Netrabindu for 30days. The effect of trial drug was found highly significant in symptoms ofGuruta (heaviness of eye),Akshishopha (lid swelling), Kandu (itching) (p<0.0001) and also showed significant results in conjunctival congestion and foreign body sensation.Pathyadi Netrabindu can be used as potent, safe and cost-effective treatment to ameliorate the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.
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Vishwanath , Sakshi Kanaujia, Gunjan Sharma
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