Assessment of efficacy of Dhatri Pindi in Pittaj Abhishyanda:Randomised Controlled Trial

Abhishyanda is considered as Sarvagata Netraroga which is a dreadful disease and possess symptoms of conjunctivitis as per the modern science. The inflammation of conjunctiva mainly occurs in Abhishyanda which can spread through Rakta. Abhishyanda if not cured then it can causes Adhimanth associated with acute pain. The other complication may include, Sandhigat roga shuklagat roga, Krishnagat roga and Vartmagat roga, etc. Abhishyanda is put as disease amongst the seventeen Sarvagat rogas. Ayurveda classics mentioned various types of Abhishyanda including Vataja Abhishyanda, Pittaja Abhishyanda, Kaphaja Abhishyanda and Raktaja Abhishyanda. The disease involves Kledana in Doshas and Dhatu due to which profuse discharge comes out from the eye. Therefore excessive discharge from eye is the major feature of Abhishyanda. Ayurveda described different approaches such as Anjana, Pariseka, Pralepa, Aschyotana, Tarpana, Sweda ,Pindi ,Bidalak , and Putpaka for the management of various Netraroga. Some ayurveda formulations and herbs also offers relieves in the symptoms of Abhishyanda,In view of the magnitude of the problem, the discomfort it causes to the patients and the cost of the treatment, there is need to develop a therapy which is free from side effects, cheaper, and has a significant effect in alleviating the symptoms of the patients. As above mentioned kalpanas the Pindi Kalpna is the topic which remained untouched.there is no significant work done on Pindi Kalpna in today’s era hence ,This study is an attempt in this direction to evaluate the effects of Dhatri Pindi on mucopurulent conjunctivitis. However amongest the topical remedies the most simple,practical yet effective procedures giving better results in local inflammations and painful condition of the eye thereby giving an instant and immediate effect is Pindi kalpna,For Dhatri Phalam- The literary study of fruit Amalaki from Ayurvedic texts and modern researches concludes that fruit that is Embelica officinalis has following properties according to Ayurveda, Rasayana, Vrushya, Chakshushya, Panduhar, Krimihar, Udarhar, Vaysthapana, Pramehhar, Kamalahar, and according to modern Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory,Antimicrobial,Analgesic, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective, Gastroprotective, Anticarcinogenic.