To Study the efficacy of GudaPippalyadi Choorna in Shotha with special reference to Sandhishotha

Dr. Sadanand.V.Deshpande; Dr. Manjiri. S. Deshpande; Dr. Rutuja. B. Mhase

Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

To Study the efficacy of GudaPippalyadi Choorna in Shotha with special reference to Sandhishotha

Dr. Sadanand. V. Deshpande, Dr. Manjiri. S. Deshpande, Dr. Rutuja. B. Mhase

Abstract :

 Introduction: Patients of Sandhi–shotha attending OPD are increasing day by day. Today,s drastic changes in food habits, life style, increased mental stress causes insult of gastro–intestinal system as well as locomotory system. Agnimandya( anorexia) leads to Ama formation which is an important culprit in the disease process of Shotha. Aim: To study the efficacy of Guda–pippalyadi Choorna in Shotha with special reference to Sandhi–shotha. Objectives: To study the effect of Guda–pippalyadi Choorna in Sandhi–shotha. To observe the adverse effects of Guda–pippalyadi Choorna if any. Materials and methods: Selected drug: Guda–Pippalyadi Choorna.( Zingiber officinale, Piper longum and jiggery); Duration: 60 days; Study design: Open control trial; Sample size: 50. Observations and results: The drug has significant effect on symptoms like Sandhi–shotha, Sandhi–gaurava, Ushna–sparsha, Siratnutwa, Vaivarnya, Agnimandya and Sandhi–shoola as p value is less than 0.05. Conclusion: The Guda–pippalyadi Choorna is effective in Sandhi–shotha