A Comparative Clinical Study to evaluate the efficacy of Tarpana with Mahatriphaladi Ghrita and Nasya with Abhijita Taila in the management of Timira w.s.r. to Astigmatism

Vachana S Devappa; Sujathamma K

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.7.1

Devappa VS Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra. SHE’S Ayurvedic Medical College, Bhavsarnagar, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India.
Sujathamma K Guide and HOD, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra. Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre, Vijaynagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.7.1

Keywords: Timira, Astigmatism, Mahatriphaladi Ghrita, Abhijita Taila, Nasya, Tarpana

Abstract

Background: Astigmatism has the potential to influence normal visual development and its incidence has been increasing due to the excessive usage of display screens and decrease in nutritional values. 13% of the refractive errors of the eye include Astigmatism. In Ayurveda, Astigmatism can be related to Prathama Patalagata Timira based on its Lakshanas. Methods: 20 patients of Astigmatism in each group were selected from the OPD and IPD of the Shalakya Tantra department of SKAMCH, Bengaluru. Patients of Group A were given Tarpana with Mahatriphaladi Ghrita for 7 days and patients of group B were given Nasya with Abhijita Taila for 7 days. Results: Overall the effect of treatment was statistically highly significant for both Tarpana and Nasya on all the parameters. Within the group analysis on comparing the t- values, Group A has shown better results on all the parameters. Though both groups showed highly significant differences within the group analysis; in between the groups, effect of treatment on Avyakta Darshana and eye strain showed significant differences, visual acuity and dioptric value showed highly significant difference and non-significant difference on headache. Interpretation and Conclusion: The clinical study statistically proved that Tarpana with Mahatriphaladi Ghrita was more effective in comparison to Nasya. Tarpana provides increased tissue contact time and bioavailability of the medicines. By virtue of its procedural effect, medicines effect and the pressure exerted; it improves the visual acuity and dioptric power of the cornea.

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