A Clinical Study on Efficacy of Jivaniya Ghritapana in Shushkakshipaka (Dry Eye Syndrome)

Kalpana Khanduri; Gunjan Sharma; Priyanka Chauhan; Ram Agochar Bhatt

doi:10.47070/ijapr.v10i6.2398

Kalpana Khanduri Assistant Professor, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Dev Bhoomi Medical College of Ayurveda and Hospital, India.
Gunjan Sharma Professor and HOD, P.G Department of Shalakya Tantra, Rishikul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Dehradun, India.
Priyanka Chauhan Assistant Professor, P.G Department of Shalakya Tantra, Rishikul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Dehradun, India.
Ram Agochar Bhatt Assistant Professor, Department of Shalya Tantra, Dev Bhoomi Medical College of Ayurveda and Hospital, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v10i6.2398

Keywords: Shushkakshipaka, Dry eye syndrome, Ghritapana

Abstract

Dry eye syndrome is a disease commonly seen in all age groups with a greater ration in elderly population. Large scale studies have determined that increasing age, female sex, and Asian race are all associated with higher DED prevalence. Their occurs tear deficiency and ocular surface disorders, which produces symptoms like discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability. Clinically and etymologically, similar entity to Dry eye syndrome is Shushkakshipaka. In modern ophthalmology, conventional approach for Dry eye syndrome is lubricating eye drops which are not satisfactory. Ayurveda has a holistic approach to deal with this problem. This clinical study was done to evaluate the effect of Jivaniya Ghritapana in Shushkakshipaka (dry eye syndrome). An open clinical trial for 10 patients was planned. They were presenting with clinical features of Shushkakshipaka (Dry Eye Syndrome). Snehapana was done in all patients with Jivaniya Ghrita. Results: On assessing the selected criteria, significant results were found in subjective parameters like Rukshta (feeling of dryness), Gharshana (gritty sensation), Daruna vartmakshi (hardness of eyelids), Karachaunmilana (difficulty in opening and closing of eyes), Daha (burning sensation) & intolerance to light. Significant result was found in all objective parameters. Conclusion: Thus we can conclude that, for successful treatment Shushkakshipaka (Dry Eye Syndrome), Snehapana can be advised in such patients.