Clinical study of yavaksharadi vati and panchvalkal kwath in the management of tundikeri w.s.r. to tonsillitis

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Tundikeri , the disease of talu or kanth , one of the ayatanas of mukha . Tundikeri can be correlated with tonsillitis as both the terminologies have similar features. Although no specific preparation for tundikeri is given and surgical treatment is described for the disease, but many formulations for mukh rogas are effective in tundikeri . This research trial is to know the efficacy of yavakasharadi vati and panchvalkal kwath in tonsil healing. Yavakasharadi vati 500 mg tid with honey and Panchvalkal kwath 50 ml BD for gargles has been selected. These drugs mentioned in Chakradutta, Bhaisajyaratnawali. Clinical study was done in single group with 20 patients for 15 days. Result was 20 % markedly improved and 80 % moderately improved. No untoward effect of drug was seen during the study period Keywords: Tundikeri, yavakasharadi vati, panchvalkal kwath INTRODUCTION “Ayurveda”,the science of life, is the oldestsystem of medicine which is sustaining till today in our Indian culture. Though some scholars recommend Ayurveda as an Upaveda of either Rigveda or Atharvaveda 1, but trulyspeaking, it is an independent science running parallel to the stream culture, that is why Maharishi Kashyap has rightly mentioned Ayurveda as the ‘Fifth Veda’ superior to all theother Vedas 2 Tundikeri is commonly encountered nowa- day due to the dietary habits of taking spicy food cold beverages and cold climate 3 Lowersocioeconomic group people are particularly prone as the immunity status is low in them 4 These factors coupled together result in recur- INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (October, 2017) 5(10) CLINICAL STUDY OF YAVAKSHARADI VATI AND PANCHVALKAL KWATH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TUNDIKERI W.S.R. TO TONSILLITIS Vijayant Bhardwaj 1 , Satish Sharma 2 , Prashant Sood, Jitender Sakya 4 1 Senior Lecturer, 2 ReaderP.G.Deptt.of Shalakya Tantra, R.G.G.P.G.A.C. Paprola, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India 3 Reader, S.K.S.S.A.M.C. Sarabha Punjab 4 M.O. Agra Uttar Pradesh, India Email :Dr_vijayant@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Tundikeri , the disease of talu or kanth , one of the ayatanas of mukha . Tundikeri can be correlated with tonsillitis as both the terminologies have similar features. Although no specific preparation for tundikeri is given and surgical treatment is described for the disease, but many formulations for mukh rogas are effective in tundikeri . This research trial is to know the efficacy of yavakasharadi vati and panchvalkal kwath in tonsil healing. Yavakasharadi vati 500 mg tid with honey and Panchvalkal kwath 50 ml BD for gargles has been selected. These drugs mentioned in Chakradutta, Bhaisajyaratnawali. Clinical study was done in single group with 20 patients for 15 days. Result was 20 % markedly improved and 80 % moderately improved. No untoward effect of drug was seen during the study period Keywords: Tundikeri, yavakasharadi vati, panchvalkal kwath INTRODUCTION “Ayurveda”,the science of life, is the oldestsystem of medicine which is sustaining till today in our Indian culture. Though some scholars recommend Ayurveda as an Upaveda of either Rigveda or Atharvaveda 1, but trulyspeaking, it is an independent science running parallel to the stream culture, that is why Maharishi Kashyap has rightly mentioned Ayurveda as the ‘Fifth Veda’ superior to all theother Vedas 2 Tundikeri is commonly encountered nowa- day due to the dietary habits of taking spicy food cold beverages and cold climate 3 Lowersocioeconomic group people are particularly prone as the immunity status is low in them 4 These factors coupled together result in recur- INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (October, 2017) 5(10) CLINICAL STUDY OF YAVAKSHARADI VATI AND PANCHVALKAL KWATH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TUNDIKERI W.S.R. TO TONSILLITIS Vijayant Bhardwaj 1 , Satish Sharma 2 , Prashant Sood, Jitender Sakya 4 1 Senior Lecturer, 2 ReaderP.G.Deptt.of Shalakya Tantra, R.G.G.P.G.A.C. Paprola, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India 3 Reader, S.K.S.S.A.M.C. Sarabha Punjab 4 M.O. Agra Uttar Pradesh, India Email :Dr_vijayant@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Tundikeri , the disease of talu or kanth , one of the ayatanas of mukha . Tundikeri can be correlated with tonsillitis as both the terminologies have similar features. Although no specific preparation for tundikeri is given and surgical treatment is described for the disease, but many formulations for mukh rogas are effective in tundikeri . This research trial is to know the efficacy of yavakasharadi vati and panchvalkal kwath in tonsil healing. Yavakasharadi vati 500 mg tid with honey and Panchvalkal kwath 50 ml BD for gargles has been selected. These drugs mentioned in Chakradutta, Bhaisajyaratnawali. Clinical study was done in single group with 20 patients for 15 days. Result was 20 % markedly improved and 80 % moderately improved. No untoward effect of drug was seen during the study period Keywords: Tundikeri, yavakasharadi vati, panchvalkal kwath INTRODUCTION