A Clinico-Comparitive Study on Effect of Gambhari, Amalaki & Haritaki Aschyotana and Katphala Aschyotana in the Management of Shukthika w.s.r. to Conjunctival Xerosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Introduction: The Xerosis of conjunctiva is a symptomatic condition in which conjunctiva becomes dry, lustureless and non wettable. These patches almost always involve the interpalpabral area of the temporal quadrants and often nasal quadrants as well. Typical xerosis may be associated with conjunctival thickening, wrinkling and pigmentation. Xerosis is correlated with Shukthika as per Ayurvedic reference. In this disease, a small elevated blackish spot resembling shell appears in shukla mandala. There are various non invasive as well as safe treatment modalities told in Ayurvedic classics for the treatment of Shukthika. Gambhari, Amalaki & Haritaki Aschyotana and Katphala Aschyotana are the two medicines mentioned in Susruta Samhitha in the management of Shukthika. Hence an attempt is made with such a set of simple and effective measures picked up from Ayurvedic treatise i.e. topical instillation of Gambhari, Amalaki & Haritaki eye drops and Katphala eye drops in Shukthika and an assessment has been made as regard to the efficacy of both and the same will be compared in the present study. Materials & Methods: Patients with the classical features of Shukthika were selected. Forty patients of Shukthika were randomly selected and equally divided into the following two groups. In Group A Gambhari, Amalaki and Haritaki Aschyotana was performed (7 or 8 drops once in a day) for 30 days. In Group B Katphala Aschyotana was performed (7 or 8 drops once in a day) for 30 days. Results: In general topical instillation of Gambhari, Amalaki & Haritaki eye drops was found to be more efficacious when compared to topical instillation of Katphala eye drops. Symptoms like pain in eyes, dryness and no. of patches responded more with Gambhari, Amalaki & Haritaki Ashchyotana whereas symptoms like burning sensation and size of the patch responded more with Katphala Aschyotana. Conclusion: As per Susruta samhita, the causative dosha in Shukthika is PITTA and hence treatment involves mitigating this pitta dosha. It is told in Susruta samhita that the causative dosha should be eliminated. Both Gambhari, Amalaki & Haritaki Ashchyotana and Katphala Ashchyotana are having properties to eliminate pitta dosha. Both the medicines tried in the present research are pittahara and are considered best for the eyes. Both Gambhari, Amalaki & Haritaki ashchyotana and Katphala ashchyotana are cost effective, safe and easy procedure which can be done by the patient himself in their own homes.
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