Correspondence Address:
Dr. Jyoti Rajendra Londhe PG 1st year., Dept. of Shalakya tantra. SMBT Ayurved College, Dhamangaon Igatpuri Nashik.
Date of Acceptance: 2023-07-01
Date of Publication:2023-07-10
Article-ID:IJIM_254_08_23 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Londhe J. Firke T. Randomized Controlled Trial of Saindhavadi Aschyotan (Eye Drops) in the management of Shushkakshipak, with special reference to Dry Eye Syndrome - a pilot study. Int J Ind Med 2023;4(7):40-45 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2023.4708
Background: When your tears are unable to adequately lubricate your eyes, dry eye disease, a common illness, develops. There are various reasons why tears may be insufficient and unsteady. For instance, dry eyes may develop if your tear production is inadequate or of poor quality. This condition in Ayurveda can be corelated with Shushkaakshipaak. Objective: To compare the effect of Saindhavadi Eye Drops and Polyethylene Glycol 400 + Propylene Glycol Eye Drops in management of shushkaakshipaak w.s.r. Dry Eye Syndrome. Methodology: In this pilot study, total 10 patients of Shushkakshipak (Dry Eye Syndrome) were selected and given Saindhavadi Aschyotan (Eye Drops) in the dose of 10 drops each eye for Group-A while in Group-B, Polyethylene Glycol 400 + Propylene Glycol Eye drops were administered for 21 days and follow up were taken on 7th and 21 days. Results & Conclusion: In this pilot study, it was observed that both the intervention was found to be equally effective. However, the Saindhavadi Aschyotan is prepared from various herbal ingredients which is having soothing effect on eyes and can be recommended in the management of Shushkakshipak (Dry Eye Syndrome).
Keywords: Shushkakshipak, Saindhavadi Aschyotan, kruchounmilan, dry eye syndrome
