An open label double arm controlled clinical study of Shankanjana in Arma( Pterygium)

In modern science patient have to undergo excision of pterygium and mostly bare sclera surgical technique is accepted having high rate of recurrence, while topical medications only can temporarily subside the symptoms and disease may produce cosmetic problems, significant astigmatism and visual impairment or Blindness. In Ayurveda, before Arma encroaches Krishnamandala acharyas have explained  many treatment modalities like Lekhana Anjana and many researches have proved its benefits in treating many cases successfully. Among them Guduchyadi rasakriyanjanawhich is  having properties like Rukshata, Lekhana, Sukshma, Tikshna, Vyavayi, Vikasi, Rasayana which has already proved its efficacy is taken as control group.Shankhanjanapossessing the properties like Kshariya,sheeta , Laghu,Ruksha guna which facilitates the actions on Arma as Lekhananjana is taken for the present study as trial group.