A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Swarasa and Kashaya of Nimba, Amrita, Bhumyamalaki, Bhringaraja and Katuki (NABBK) in the management of Kostashakhashrita Kamala vis-à-vis Viral Hepatitis

Kamala is a one among the Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara, where there is aversion towards all desires. Two types of Kamala are mentioned in Ayurvedic classics viz Kostashakhashrita Kamala and Shakhashrita Kamala. Kostashakhashrita Kamala in its definition includes the condition which is mentioned as viral hepatitis in western system of medicine. The treatment modalities described in Ayurveda for Kostashakhashrita Kamala include both Shodhana and Shamana. This study is an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of Nimba, Amrita, Bhumyamalaki, Bhringaraja and Katuki (NABBK) Kashaya and compare its efficacy with that of Nimba, Amrita, Bhumyamalaki, Bhringaraja (NABB) Swarasa with Katuki Churna in Kostashakhashrita Kamala vis-à-vis Viral Hepatitis. Overall difference between two groups showed statistically non-significant result with ‘p’ value 0.953.

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TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF UPANAHA SWEDA IN JANUSANDHIGATA VATA WITH VACHADI AND KOLADI YOGAS A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj1209082021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 1675-1682

Author(s):

Desai Sucheta ◽

Desai Ananta ◽

Borannavar Shaila

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Functional Disability ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Walking Distance ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Age Factor ◽

Comparative Clinical Study ◽

Group A

The present scenario of lifestyle is prone to cause many lives deteriorating conditions. Sandhigatavata is one among the Vatavyadhi and the commonest articular disorder affecting the middle-aged, obese, and elderly population. The advancement in working pattern, lifestyle & age-factor, all together have become a prime cause for aggravation of Vata, which accelerates Dhatukshaya (depletion of tissues). Sandhigatavata can be correlated with osteoarthritis (OA) which is one such chronic, degenerative, inflammatory disease that has a great impact on the quality of the life of an individual. OA poses a huge hindrance in the day-to-day activities of the sufferer like walking, dressing, bathing etc. As per Ayurveda, it is caused due to localized accumulation of aggravated Vata in joints, which leads to Shula, Sotha, Vatapoornadritisparsha and functional disability of affected Sandhis. If not treated in time, the disease makes man disable. According to epidemiology the prevalence of osteoarthritis in India is 22-39%. Different treatment modalities like Snehana, Swedana, Lepa, Bandhana, Agni Karma and Raktamokshana are emphasized in Ayurveda to provide better relief from the pain and swelling and restore mobility; for the management of these symptoms, Swedana is the most convenient & best procedure. So, the present study was aimed to assess clinically the effect of Upanaha Swedas in the management of Janusandhigatavata. Objectives: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of Vachadi Upanaha Sweda and Koladi Upanaha Sweda in the management of Janusandhigatavata. Materials and Methods: It was a randomized comparative clinical study; total 40 patients were divided into 2 groups as 20 in each. In Group A, patients were treated with only Vachadi Upanaha Sweda and other group patients were treated with Koladi Upanaha Sweda. Results: Statistical analysis revealed that both the interventions wereeffective in reducing all the signs and symptoms of Janusandhigatavata, however in parameters Shotha, tenderness and walking distance, Koladi Upanaha Sweda showed better response than Vachadi Upanaha Sweda. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of Koladi Upanaha Sweda over Vachadi Upanaha Sweda in Janusandhigatavata both clinically and statistically. Keywords: Janusandhigatavata, knee osteoarthritis, Koladi Upanaha, Vachadi Upanaha, Swedana.

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A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF ISHTIKA SWEDA AND NADI SWEDA ALONG WITH RASNADI GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATAKANTAKA

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj1409092021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 2021-2028

Author(s):

Gouri Tanksali ◽

Uma Patil

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Treatment Methods ◽

Calcaneal Spur ◽

Comparative Clinical Study ◽

Group A ◽

High Heels ◽

Group B

Vatakantaka is one of the Vata Vyadhi which gives pricking pain in the heels and causes discomfort in the day-to- day activities. It can be co-related with Calcaneal Spur. It is caused due to wearing high heels and walking with bare feet. Among the various treatment modalities, Abhyanga and Sweda is the best treatment for Vata vyadhi. Hence the present study brings to light the role of Swedana along with Rasnadi Guggulu in the management of Vatakantaka. To evaluate the effect of Istika sweda over Nadi Sweda along with Rasnadi guggulu in management of Vatakantaka. In the present study, 40 patients of vatakantaka were selected incidentally and placed randomly into two groups A and B, with 20 subjects in each group. Group A was treated with Istika Sweda, and Group B were treated with Nadi Sweda along with Rasanadi Guggulu as shamanoushadi for both groups. The effects of treatment provided to the subjects of both groups were significant. Both the treatment methods of Ishtika Sweda and Nadi Sweda showed equally significant effects in the subjects involved in a clinical study. Keywords: Vatakantaka, Calcaneal Spur, Ishtika sweda, Nadi sweda, Rasnadi guggulu.

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“A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF SHEETALA JALA NASYA AND MASHA TAILA NASYA WITH RASNADI GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AVABAHUKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FROZEN SHOULDER”

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj1608102020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 4669-4676

Author(s):

Maitradevi 1 ◽

Uma Patil

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

Shoulder Joint ◽

Frozen Shoulder ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Routine Work ◽

Comparative Clinical Study ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Avabahuka is a disease of Amsa Sandhi (shoulder joint) and it has been described under eighty types of Vata Vyadhi by Acharya Sushruta. Being a disease of shoulder joint, which has greatest range of motion, is of vital importance to the activities of daily routine work. This disease is a hindrance in one’s productivity. Various effective treatment modalities have been mentioned in our classics regarding this disease. In order to reverse the pathogenesis, Shodhana is advised initially followed by Shamana therapies. In the present study 40 patients were selected incidentally and placed randomly into two groups- A and B, with 20 sub-jects in each group. Group- A received Nasya with Sheetala Jala and Group- B received Nasya with Ma-sha Taila followed by Rasnadi Guggulu as Shamanoushadhi for both groups A and B. In both the groups after 7th day of Nasya Karma follow up was done. Assessment was done on the bases of symptomatology. Nasya Karma provided highly significant results in all the symptoms of Avabahuka. In the present study as per the clinical data, ‘Nasya with Masha Taila is found to be more effective than Nasya with Sheetala Jala’.

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Clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of Gavakshi Moola (Citrullus colocynthis) Draava with Ksheera in Kamala (hepatocellular jaundice)

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.5.4.5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (04) ◽

pp. 26-30

Author(s):

Madhavi . ◽

Lakshmiprasad L. Jadhav

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Clinical Study ◽

Viral Hepatitis ◽

Blood Cells ◽

Drug Toxicity ◽

Serum Levels ◽

P Value ◽

Citrullus Colocynthis ◽

Hepatocellular Jaundice ◽

Cardinal Sign

Hepatocellular jaundice is a sign that usually accompanies diseases of liver, the organ that detoxifies metabolites, synthesizes proteins, produces biochemicals necessary for digestion, decomposes red blood cells and produces hormones,[1] hence is constantly under the risk of various diseases. Causes of hepatocellular jaundice are numerous with the most common being viral hepatitis, alcohol and drug toxicity. Kamala described among the Pittaja Nanatmaja Vyadhi has Haridra Varna of Netra, Twak, Nakha, Anana, Mutra as the cardinal sign, hence analogous to jaundice. The administration of Gavakshimoola Draava for 3 days is described in the management of Kamala. A clinical trial was conducted on 15 subjects and the results obtained were statistically analysed. Statistically significant reduction of Lakshana of Kamala and serum levels of bilirubin with p-value less than 0.05 was noted.

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Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana Karma and Rookshana Poorvaka Virechana Karma in the management of Sthoulya vis-a-vis Obesity - Comparative Clinical Study

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.5.3.4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (03) ◽

pp. 20-26

Author(s):

S Jagadesh Kumar ◽

Shreyas DM ◽

Kiran M. Goud

Keyword(s):

Morbid Obesity ◽

Clinical Study ◽

Global Health ◽

21St Century ◽

Health Problem ◽

P Value ◽

Before And After ◽

Comparative Clinical Study ◽

Characteristic Features ◽

Global Health Problem

Obesity with its devastating consequences is a global health problem of this era. Presently Obesity in India has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century, with morbid Obesity affecting 5% of the country’s population. The characteristic features of Obesity have close resemblance with Sthoulya in Ayurveda. Sthoulya is one among Santharpanottha Vyadhi, one among the Ashta Nindita Purushas, Kapha Nanatmaja Vyadhi and Dushta Medo Roga. Sthoulya being Bahudoshavasta and Mamsala, Medhura and Bhuri Sleshma Vyadhi. Hence, considering the condition, a comparative study was planned to compare the efficacy of Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana and Virechana Karma. The objective criteria were assessed before and after treatment. The results was statistically highly significant within the group, at the level of P value less than 0.001. Between the groups, Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana Karma group showed better results in comparision of mean difference to that of Rookshana Poorvaka Virechana Karma group.

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A RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON LODHRADHI LEPA AND ARJUN TWAK LEPA WITH JALOUKAVACHARANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUKHADUSHIKA (ACNE VULGARIS)

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj0908102020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 4622-4625

Author(s):

Sagar Rathod ◽

Mashetti N. B. ◽

Gannur P. G. ◽

Rakeshkumar Gujjar

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

Acne Vulgaris ◽

Skin Care ◽

Assessment Criteria ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Common Skin ◽

Comparative Clinical Study ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Mukhadushika is the most troublesome and most common skin care problem. The symptoms of Mukha-dushika resembles with Acne Vulgaris. Objective: The present study was to evaluate the comparative ef-fect of Lodhradilepa and Arjuna twak lepa with Jaloukavacharana in the management of Mukhadushika. Methods: 40 patients were randomly selected and divided into 2 groups. Results: Both the groups showed statistically significant results on all assessment criteria. On comparison between 2 groups, there is no sig-nificant difference in assessment criteria except in the size in which Group-2 was more effective than Group-1 and Number of pidaka in both groups found to be insignificant. Interpretation and conclusion: Jaloukavacharana serve as a Shodhana karma here as there is involvement of Rakta dhatu in the Sam-prapti & Lepa is one of the treatment modalities for Mukhadushika mentioned in classics. Both Arjuna le-pa and Lodhradi lepa along with application of Jalouka showed statistically highly significant on all the assessment criteria like vedana etc. GAGS Score and IGA criteria except in the size in which Group-2 was more effective than Group-1 and Number of Pidaka in both groups found to be insignificant.

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