A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF SIDDARTHAKA YOGA AS KWATH, LEPA & VIRECHANA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EKKUSHTHA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PSORIASIS
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
This clinical study was done in thirty cases of Ekkushtha of more than one year duration to evaluate the effect of Siddarthaka yoga as kwath, lepa&virechanakarma in Ekkushthawith special reference to psoriasis with an aim to provide an effective management. For assessment, a special research Performa was prepared for the study incorporating all the relevant points from both Ayurvedic and Modern views. Criteria for diagnosis were done on the basis of sign and symptoms available in the texts. Haematological analysis - CBC, ESR,Hb %, Routine and Microscopic examination of Urine and Stool and some Biological examinations-Blood sugar, S.Cholesterol were carried out to exclude the possibility of any other disease as well as to know the present condition and diagnosis of the patients. Patients with Seborrhoeic dermatitis, Lichen simplex chronicus, Dermatomyositis and Eczema were excluded from the study. In Group A patients treated with oral administration ofSiddarthakkwath100 ml before meal and Siddarthaklepa as external application twice daily for 3 months had mild improvement 13.33%, moderate improvement 46.66%, marked improvement 40%. In Group B patients treated with Siddarthaka yoga asvirechana karma after samyakasnehana and swedana karma. It was done once a month for consecutive 3 months had mild improvement 6.66%, moderate improvement 33.33% and marked improvement 66.66%. This study suggests that there is marked effect of shodhan karma over the shaman karma.
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Piyush Gupta , Uttam Sharma , Ashok Sharma
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