Effect of cold mud pack to eyes on intraocular pressure among healthy individuals- A randomized control trial

Naturopathy is a rational and evidence-based system of medicine imparting treatment to natural elements based on the theories of vitality, toxaemia, and the self-healing capacity of the body and the principles of healthy living. Indian Naturopathy includes Yoga along with some ancient Indian concepts like – ‘Panchabhuta based understanding of health and disease.[1] Among these five elements, the earth is an integral component of the human body and has a specific effect on health and disease.

Mud pack is used to treat conditions like fever, diarrhea, pile, dysentery, constipation, anxiety, conjunctivitis, headache, allergy, and errors of refraction in the eyes.

The beneficial results are brought about because the cool moisture in and under the pack relaxes the pores of the skin, draws the blood to the surface, relieves inner congestion, pain, and promotes heat, radiation and elimination of morbid matter. Although mud pack have been used extensively for various conditions, the actual mechanism of how a mud bath works remains unclear. The aim of the study is to examine the influence of simultaneous application of cold mud pack on the abdomen and eyes on the cardiac autonomic regulation. The objectives of the study are to study the influence of cold mud pack on the change of intraocular pressure