A clinical study of Phalatrikadi Ghrita Tarpana In The Management of Myopia

Abstract

In Ayurveda, clinical features related to visual disturbances are generally seen in Drishtigata Rogas. Hence, all the cases of visual disturbances can be correlated under the broad umbrella of Timira–Kacha-Linganasha complex. The part of clinical features of Timira (1st and 2nd Patalagata) can be correlated to myopia, there is a complaint of difficulty in seeing objects distinctly along with headache, eye strain, photophobia and lacrimation. The prevalence of myopia in Asia is high as 70-90%. The Ayurvedic science can be explored to find a better alternative to manage this condition. In Ayurveda there is the concept of Chaksushya (beneficial for vision) drugs and food items. Local therapeutic procedures for eye have been grouped under the umbrella of Kriyakalpa by our Acharyas and among them, Akshi-Tarpana is the foremost procedure for Timira which provides Vatashamaka effect to the eyes along with providing nourishment. So I has been select Akshi-tarpana with phalatrikadi ghrita along with poorvakarma and shamana chikitsa. This study had been carried out on 10 patients for a period of 46 days, in which Poorva karma Kostha shodhana and Nasya for 6 days, Pradhankarma Akshi-tarpana for 5 days into 3 sitting regular interval of 5 days, Shamana chikitsa Saptamrita lauha 250mg BD with madhu and ghrita. This treatmemt gives nourishment and strength to eye muscles so there was found markedly improvement in symptoms of myopia.