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    A clinical study of Phalatrikadi Ghrita Tarpan in the management of Myopia.
    (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017) Patel, R.S.; Sisodiya, Y.K.; Firke, T.
    In Ayurveda, clinical features related to visual disturbances are generally seen in DrishtigataRogas. 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 (rst and second patalagata) can be correlated with myopia, where there is a complaint of difculty in seeing objects distinctly along with headache, eye strain, photophobia and lacrimation. The prevalence of myopia in Asia is as high as 70-90%. Ayurvedic science can be explored to nd a better alternative to manage this condition. In Ayurveda, there is the concept of Chaksushya (benecialfor vision) drugs and food items. Local therapeutic procedures for eye have been grouped under the umbrella of Kriyakalpa by Acharyas and among them, Akshi-Tarpana is the fore most procedure for Timira which provides Vatashamaka effect to the eyes along with nourishment. In this study, Akshi-Tarpana was selected with Phalatrikadi Ghrita along with Poorvakarma andShamana Chikitsa. This study was carried out on 10 patients for a period of 46 days, in which Poorvakarma, Kostha Shodhana and Nasya (for 6 days), Pradhankarma Akshi-tarpana (for 5days into 3 sittings at regular interval of 5 days), Shamana Chikitsa Saptamrita lauha 250mg BDwith Madhu and Ghrita were performed. This treatmemt gives nourishment and strength to eye muscles and a marked improvement could be found in symptoms of myopia.
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    Management of Arma with Nayansukha Varti Anjan: a clinical study.
    (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017) Patel, R.S.; Sisodiya, Y.K.; Firke, T.
    Eyes are the most sensitive and vulnerable part of our body. Air born infection, UV rays, pollutants, dust and other particles can land directly on the surface of eye, causing eye disease. Arma is dened as gradually developing continuous wing like growth in Shukla Mandala from either Kaninika Sandhi (inner canthus) or Apang Sandhi (outer canthus) towards KrishnaMandala, causing discomfort in eye. Pterygium is found in people residing tropical and subtropical area. Risk factors include outdoor work, exposure to sunlight, dry and dusty climatic etc. Due to geographic and climatic conditions, Pterygium is a common ocular disorder in India. Ayurvedic science can be explored to nd a better alternative to manage this condition. Arma which is at early stage having thin membrane and curd like bluish/ red coloured and smoky should be treated with Lekhana Anjana and recurrent rate is very low after Anjana Kriyakalpa.Considering all these facts Nayansukha Varti Anjana was selected for Arma Chikitsa. In thepresent study, 10 patients of Arma were selected and administered Nayansukha Varti Anjana(Pradhan Karma) after Deepan-pachan and Nasya Karma (Poorva Karma) and ShamanaChikitsa with Triphala Churna. Nayansukha Varti Anjana have Lekhaniya and Rasayana property which is useful in Arma Chikitsa. A signicant relief was found in signs and symptomsof Arma after the treatment and no any adverse effects were found after treatment. Drugs used intreatment are easily available and cost effective.