To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Palash Mula Arka in Pittaja Netrabhishyanda

Yuwaraj D. Kale; Sarika Choure

doi:10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7489

Yuwaraj D. Kale Associate Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, B.M. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharastra, India.
Sarika Choure Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, B. M. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Maharastra, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7489

Keywords: Abhishyanda, Aschotana, Conjunctivitis, Palasha Mula Arka

Abstract

Abhishyanda is one of the Sarvagata Vyadhi mentioned by Acharya Sushruta. In modern science, signs and symptoms of Netrabhishyanda may be correlated with conjunctivitis, which is the inflammatory condition of conjunctiva. Kavala Dharana, Dhumrapana, Aschyotana, Sechana Putapaka etc. are various suggested regimens in Ayurvedic texts for the treatment of Netrabhishyanda. Considering this effectiveness of Palasha as mentioned by Acharya Sushruta, it is planned to study the use of Palasha Mula Arka Aschyotana in Pittaja Netrabhishyanda. 60 patients having classical signs and symptoms of Pittaja Abhishyanda (Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis) as per Ayurvedic and modern texts were selected for the study. After completion of therapy, mean Conjunctival hyperemia was reduced to 0.2167 ± 0.4086 in Control and 0.5667 ± 0.5040 in Trial Group. Palasha Mula Arka was found effective in reduction in conjunctival hyperemia, watering and the number of culture colonies, it was also found effective in burning sensation, discharge, foreign body sensation and photophobia.

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