Tarpana- an Approach to Shushakakshipaka w.s.r. to Dry Eye
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Netra is an important sense organ. In the current scenario with the use of advanced technologies like computers, internet surfing, television, Mobiles, use of air conditioners, people are facing more polluted, dusty, dry and hot environment. Due to all these unhealthy surrounding and life style changes the organ which is first and foremost at risk is eye, causing disorders like ‘Dry Eye’. It is a tear film disorder caused by tear deficiency or excessive tears evaporation which results in ocular surface damage.The available modern treatment for dry eye has same lacunas like frequent instillation develops drug toxicity and costly regime. To overcome these lacunas and increased prevalence of the disease, it is necessary to look for alternative therapy. Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine gives valuable guidelines not only in treatment aspects but also in preventive line. There is a great need to find out an ocular procedure for prevention and treatment of eye diseases having no or least adverse effect.According to Ayurveda,the symptoms of dry eye can be co-relate with Shushka-Akshipak, and at the same time treatment modalities are described like Tarpana a line of treatment. Tarpana is one of the local therapeutic procedure which if promptly used shows objective evidences of excellent responses. In this article there is a review on Netratarpana in Shushkakshipaka w.s.r to Dry Eye, their indications, contraindications and possible mode of action is discussed.
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Anjali . , Gunjan Sharma, Aditi . , Priyanka Rani, Renu Rao
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