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@article{158479,
        author = {Dr. Rahul and Dr. Lovnish},
        title = {ROLE OF MARICHADI ANJANA (COLLYRIUM) IN ARMA W.S.R. TO PTERYGIUM},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {9},
        number = {9},
        pages = {529-532},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=158479},
        abstract = {Arma is the vridhiyukta shuklagata roga ,described in classical texts of Ayurveda .Clinical features of Arma are mamsankuravrudhi originating from kaninika sandhi, apanga sandhi or from both sandhis towards the drishti mandala causing loss of vision. Arma can be compared to “Pterygium”, which is characterized by triangular fold of conjunctiva, encroaching the cornea, in the horizontal meridian, in the palpebral fissure either from the nasal side or from temporal side or from both the sides.
The progressive pterygium causes many complications like, it invades the pupillary margin causing visual disturbances, if inflamed becomes painful, encystment at medial end, it acts like check ligament and cause diplopia, cosmetically disfiguring can cause corneal curvature astigmatism. Basically treatment of pterygium is surgical. But medical management can be tried in cases where the pterygium is early small or inactive with minimal vascularisation. These have only evoked passing interest in the treatment of pterygium. There are no proper effective medicaments and surgery is the only line of treatment according to modern science. Recurrence is not uncommon.
Anjana is one among the seven Netra Kriyakalpa . Anjanas are very beneficial in curing and preventing the recurrence of Arma. They gradually taper the thickness of Arma and thereby preventing the growth and reduce the size. Ingredients of these preparations are easily available and cost effective, easy to apply by patient himself. 
A wide variety of medicines are described in Ayurveda to treat the various eye diseases. The formulation Marichadi Anjana is one of the medicines mentioned in Sarngadharasamhitha, Uttarakhanda, Netraprasadana karma in the management of Arma. The ingredients of the above said formulation is easily available and moreover its mode of preparation and application is very easy. Further due to low cost lower economic strata can also easily afford it. Hence an attempt has been made in this regard to review the role of this drug.
},
        keywords = {Arma, Shuklagata Roga, Kaninaka Sandhi, Apanga Sandhi, Pterygium, Marichadi Anjana},
        month = {},
        }