REVIEW ON ASCHYOTANA AND EYE DROPS
Abstract
Aschyotana is the instillation of the drug in the form of drops into the eyes from a height of two Angulas. In Netra Rogas when the symptoms like Ruk, Toda, Kandu, Gharsha, Kleda, Ashru, Daha, Raga, Shotha are present Aschyotana is the treatment of choice. Aschyotana is considered as the first line of treatment in all eye disease where the Doshik vitiation is minimal. Eye drops are accessible in the forms of water and oil solutions, emulsions, or suspensions of one or more active ingredients, which may contain preservatives if stored in multi use packaging. An attempt is made to review on Aschyotana and eye drops in this presentation.
Key words
Aschyotana, Netra Rogas, Kriyakalpas, Ophthalmic Drop,
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