A Clinical Study of the Effect of Tila Taila Padabhyanga on Eye Strain

Abstract

Due to changed lifestyle we are giving more strain to our eyes. For serving this, Ayurveda emphasized on Padabhyanga. The Acharyas have told that Padabhyanga helps to improve our vision. In further context they have mentioned a link between Pada and Netra as two poles of our body. This study had tried to explore the role of Padabhyanga in Dincharya and the effect of Tila Taila Padabhyanga in Eye Strain. A total of 60 diagnosed patients of eye strain were registered and randomly divided into two groups. In Group A, daily Tila Taila Padabhyanga and 500 mg Yashtimadhu choorna capsule with lukewarm water at night was given while in Group B only 500 mg Yashtimadhu choorna capsule with lukewarm water at night was given for 60 days. Assessment of efficacy in symptoms weakness and heaviness of eyes was done at 15 days interval. t test and χ 2 test were applied. Results showed that in Group A 70% showed improvement in weakness while in Group B 33.33% improved. Improvement in heaviness was observed in 33.33% Group A while 23.33% Group B patients. There was highly significant (p ˂ 0.01 unpaired t test, p ˂ 0.001 χ 2 test) improvement in weakness of eyes in Group A but there was no significant difference between two therapies (p ˂ 0.2 unpaired t test, p ≥ 0.5 χ 2 test) in heaviness of eyes. Thus regular practicing Tila Taila Padabhyanga is very beneficial for reducing Eye Strain. The Nityabhyasa of Padabhyanga may prevent its symptoms.