Clinical Evaluation of Mahatriphaladya Ghrita in the Management of Allergic Conjunctivitis

When the eye comes into contact with certain allergens, an allergic response is observed. Allergic conjunctivitis is the most common form of ocular allergy (prevalence 5-22 %). An allergen irritates the thin clear mucous membrane lining the eyelids i.e. conjunctiva. The disease Abhishyanda is having symptoms like redness, itching, lacrimation, F.B sensation, photophobia etc which is similar to Allergic conjunctivitis. The management of Allergic Conjunctivitis in modern ophthalmology is very costly and it should be followed throughout long. Research work on Vataja Abhishyanda ?Simple Allergic Conjunctivitis by Jayshree Udani, Manjusha R have conducted first in Jamnagar on 2010 was comparison of classical Ashchyotana and eye drop formulation. This is 2nd work in Allergic Conjunctivitis with comparing to predominant Dosha of Abhishyanda in Jamnagar. Patients were selected from the O.P.D. and I.P.D., Shalakya department in open single trial method. Mahatriphaladya Ghrita orally 15ml twice a day in empty stomach with Anupana of luke warm water and Ashchyotana of Triphala decoction 10 drops in conjunctiva sac twice a day is give to each patient for 3 month. In this study total 52 patients were registered and 50 patients completed the course of treatment. Both combine therapy of Mahatriphaladya Ghrita and Ashchyotana has given better result.