Aschyotana Theraphy:An Ayurvedic Therapeutics In Ocular Diseases

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 Ruka, 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 . In spite of remarkable progress and advances in the field of modern ophthalmology the effective control is still a challenge. There is great need to be found out an ocular procedure for prevention and treatment of eye diseases having no or least adverse effect. Aschyotana is one of the local therapeutic procedure where exact amount, dosage schedule, frequency are already been mentioned by ancient authors. In this era, due to altered life styles and occupational hazards, it becomes essential to research those principles and practices of Ayurvedic ophthalmology to preserve the vision.