Protocol of Comparative Efficacy of the Timirghnatraifalam Ghruta verses Triphaladi Ghruta Systemically Together with Padabhyanga in the Control of Non-Pathological Myopia
Myopia, usually called shortsightedness, is the maximum common vicinity eye sickness within facet the globe with good sized social, educational, and monetary impact. As per Ayurveda, myopia can be correlated with Pratham Patalagata Timira presenting symptoms of blurred vision, squinting, eye rubbing, and impaired vision. Even though ophthalmology has advanced significantly in the modern era, there is currently no effective and widely recognized treatment for myopia. Existing treatment for myopia correction leads to corneal scarring, corneal infections from contact lens use, and persistent ocular haze from refractive surgery. Many local therapeutic procedures like Nasya, Anjana, Akshi-tarpana, etc., have been advised for the management of Timira with its published clinical evidence. However, this procedures needs to be done under experts vigilance on regular basis which sometimes is not friendly with patients times, convenience, routine, cost etc. Present protocol put up oral administration of Chakshushya ghruta (medicated ghee prepared from ingredients beneficial to eyes) instead of established procedures of Kriyakalpa (local procedures of eyes). It is framed with the objective to observe comparative efficacy of Timirghnatraifalam Ghruta verses Triphaladi Ghruta systemically together with Padabhyanga (foot massage) in management of non-pathological myopia.
Authors
- Roshna Bhutada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6258-0926)
- Amit W. Chandankhede
- Praveena Kher
Institutions
- Government Ayurved College, Nanded (IN)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (IN)
- Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1198_25
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00