Abstract

A CONCEPT OF JIVANTYADI GHRITA TARPANA ALONG WITH SHODHANA NASYA IN THE MANAGEMNNT OF SHUSHKAKSHIPAKA (DRY EYE)

Katrodiya Jayesh R.*, Makadia Krishna, Khunt Hiral N., Chabhadiya Nilesh K., Gausai Ronakgiri and Narsana Jigar

ABSTRACT

Shushkakshipaka is a disease which occurs Due to over use of electronic devices like Computer, Mobiles, and Television & faulty life style. In Modern science, it can be correlated with Dry Eye Disease (DED). In the Basis of modern ophthalmic society, Dry eye syndrome is not an ocular surface inflammatory syndrome rather than it is tear film insufficiency disease. As per Ayurveda, etiology and pathology of dry eye syndrome are variable. The Samprapti of Shushkakshipaka mainly occurs by vitiation of Vata, Pitta and Rakta. In Shushkakshipaka, Vata, Pitta and Rakta obstructed channels of the tear which clear by Shodhana Nasya of Anutaila. After getting clear tear channel, need to nourish the eye for proper formation of tear by Santarpana means Tarpana with Jivantyadi Ghrita. Anutaila Nasya and Jivantyadi Ghrita Tarpana improve netrabala-visual efficiency. According to Acharya Susruta Anutaila Nasya is beneficial in the management of Shushkakshipaka. Anutaila Nasya as a Shodhana Nasya which clear the obstructed srotas and increases local circulation and due to this nourishment of organ increased, hence forming the tear.

Keywords: Shushkakshipaka, Dry Eye Disease (DED), Anutaila Nasya, Jivantyadi Ghrita.