A clinical study on devadarvyadi yoga in the management of kaphaja kasa in children

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Respiratory ailments in children are a leading clinical presentation in the coastal area with a high prevalence rate in the Udupi district of Karnataka, which can be attributed to the arid climate and food habits of the children. Children being of Kapha predominant, suffer especially from respiratory ailments. Kaphaja Kasa is a disease explained in Ayurvedic classics, which suggests numerous effective formulations in the therapeutic armamentarium with notable effects. Ayurveda explains the use of drugs which acts as Lekhana (Scraping) , Hrudya ( Palatable ), Swarya ( Voice promoters ), Tridoshagna (Equilibrium of doshas) and Rasayana (Rejuvinative) resulting in long standing effect ensuring nonremission. In the present study, Devadarvyadi Yoga , a combination of Devadaru, Abhaya, Mustha, Pippali and Shunti prepared as a Choorna (Powder form), along with Madhu as Anupana (Adjuvants) was administered. The effect of Devadarvyadi Yoga in the management of Kaphaja Kasa was observed by administering the drug in a group of 30 children with the aid of clinical and Hematological parameters over a span of 15 days. The clinical study shows highly significant results in reduction of clinical symptoms of Kaphaja Kasa with the administration of Devadarvyadi Yoga Keywords: KaphajaKasa, Devadarvyadi Yoga , Respiratory disorders INTRODUCTION Children being the building blocks of the nation, are the most vulnerable group in the community, hence requires to be treated with care and concern [1] Kasa is a disease whichcharacteristically produces a typical sound of abroken bronze vessel. In the pathogenesis of the disease, there is obstruction of Prana and UdanaVayu due to various reasons [2] Kasa isone of the commonest symptoms of respiratory diseases noticed during the Pediatric prac- INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (September, 2017) 5(9) A CLINICAL STUDY ON DEVADARVYADI YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KAPHAJA KASA IN CHILDREN Sreeraj R 1 , Sharashchandra R 2 , Prathviraj Puranik 3 1 P.G. Scholar, 2 Assistant Professor, 3 Professor and H.O.D Dept. of Kaumarabhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, India Email: drsreeraj 31@gmail.com ABSTRACT Respiratory ailments in children are a leading clinical presentation in the coastal area with a high prevalence rate in the Udupi district of Karnataka, which can be attributed to the arid climate and food habits of the children. Children being of Kapha predominant, suffer especially from respiratory ailments. Kaphaja Kasa is a disease explained in Ayurvedic classics, which suggests numerous effective formulations in the therapeutic armamentarium with notable effects. Ayurveda explains the use of drugs which acts as Lekhana (Scraping) , Hrudya ( Palatable ), Swarya ( Voice promoters ), Tridoshagna (Equilibrium of doshas) and Rasayana (Rejuvinative) resulting in long standing effect ensuring nonremission. In the present study, Devadarvyadi Yoga , a combination of Devadaru, Abhaya, Mustha, Pippali and Shunti prepared as a Choorna (Powder form), along with Madhu as Anupana (Adjuvants) was administered. The effect of Devadarvyadi Yoga in the management of Kaphaja Kasa was observed by administering the drug in a group of 30 children with the aid of clinical and Hematological parameters over a span of 15 days. The clinical study shows highly significant results in reduction of clinical symptoms of Kaphaja Kasa with the administration of Devadarvyadi Yoga Keywords: KaphajaKasa, Devadarvyadi Yoga , Respiratory disorders INTRODUCTION Children being the building blocks of the nation, are the most vulnerable group in the community, hence requires to be treated with care and concern [1] Kasa is a disease whichcharacteristically produces a typical sound of abroken bronze vessel. In the pathogenesis of the disease, there is obstruction of Prana and UdanaVayu due to various reasons [2] Kasa isone of the commonest symptoms of respiratory diseases noticed during the Pediatric prac- INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (September, 2017) 5(9) A CLINICAL STUDY ON DEVADARVYADI YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KAPHAJA KASA IN CHILDREN Sreeraj R 1 , Sharashchandra R 2 , Prathviraj Puranik 3 1 P.G. Scholar, 2 Assistant Professor, 3 Professor and H.O.D Dept. of Kaumarabhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, India Email: drsreeraj 31@gmail.com ABSTRACT Respiratory ailments in children are a leading clinical presentation in the coastal area with a high prevalence rate in the Udupi district of Karnataka, which can be attributed to the arid climate and food habits of the children. Children being of Kapha predominant, suffer especially from respiratory ailments. Kaphaja Kasa is a disease explained in Ayurvedic classics, which suggests numerous effective formulations in the therapeutic armamentarium with notable effects. Ayurveda explains the use of drugs which acts as Lekhana (Scraping) , Hrudya ( Palatable ), Swarya ( Voice promoters ), Tridoshagna (Equilibrium of doshas) and Rasayana (Rejuvinative) resulting in long standing effect ensuring nonremission. In the present study, Devadarvyadi Yoga , a combination of Devadaru, Abhaya, Mustha, Pippali and Shunti prepared as a Choorna (Powder form), along with Madhu as Anupana (Adjuvants) was administered. The effect of Devadarvyadi Yoga in the management of Kaphaja Kasa was observed by administering the drug in a group of 30 children with the aid of clinical and Hematological parameters over a span of 15 days. The clinical study shows highly significant results in reduction of clinical symptoms of Kaphaja Kasa with the administration of Devadarvyadi Yoga Keywords: KaphajaKasa, Devadarvyadi Yoga , Respiratory disorders INTRODUCTION Children being the building blocks of the nation, are the most vulnerable group in the community, hence requires to be treated with care and concern