Abstract

Tejaswini L. N.*, Dr. B. A. Venkatesh and Dr. Sunitha G. S.

ABSTRACT

Eye, one of the most important sense organs, is given utmost priority in the field of the Ayurvedic medical science, which considers it as the pradhana anga, taking ashraya in the uttamanga.[1] Adhering to the fundamental principle of Ayurveda, ?Swasthasya Swasthya rakshanam?, the present preparation is carried out with the intension of protecting the eyes and preventing it from possible diseases. In the present world, a wide range of population is involved in the use of mobiles or laptops, whose light rays have been proved to cause lenticular changes. Also, owing to the increase in the cases of senile and pre-senile cataract, the population would be benefitted by an ophthalmic formulation, that, in the current study, is analyzed to have a prophylactic effect in the above conditions of lenticular changes such as presbyopia and cataract. The palandanjana is a unique preparation, whose drug action is assessed to have a potential role in the prevention of the ophthalmic diseases involving the lenticular changes, such as cataract, presbyopia etc., which are considered under one big umbrella called Timira, according to Ayurveda. This unique preparation serves the dual purpose of medicinal usage as well as cosmetic use.