To Study the efficacy of Gudaardrak Yog in Jatodakawastha of Udara.

Dr.Sadanand V.Deshpande; Dr.Manjiri S.Deshpande; Dr.Shahin Mujawar

Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

To Study the efficacy of Gudaardrak Yog in Jatodakawastha of Udara.

Dr. Sadanand V. Deshpande, Dr. Manjiri S. Deshpande, Dr. Shahin Mujawar

Abstract :

 Background: Intake of excessive Vidahi (irritant), polluted food and alcohol gives Agnimandya (difective digestion), Malavrudhhi (increase intensely vitiated doshas & waste products), vitiation of Prana, Apana (Variety of Vata dosha) & Agni (digestive enzymes), Which obstruct srotasa and vitiated doshas lodged in the peritoneal cavity giving rise to Jatodakawastha of Udara Vyadhi (Ascites).Guda–ardraka Yog as evidence based medicine explained in Charakasamhita Udarachikitsa. Aim: To Study efficacy of Guda–ardrak Yog in Jatodakawastha of Udara. Objective: To develop evidence based support in Udara Vyadhi Guda–ardrak Yog is as a Shaman Chikitsa (medicinal therapy). To study the adverse effects of Guda–ardrak Yog if any. Materials and Method: Guda–ardrak Yog (Zingiber officinale & Jaggery) given for 20 days at morning. Open control trial, sample size 30. Results: increased appetite, reduction in abdominal girth, bipedal oedema with significant changes in investigasions. Conclusion: Guda–ardrak Yog is effective treatment of Jatodakawastha of Udara as effective Shaman Chikitsa.