Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 2 (April-June 2009)
Id.No.30211
A clinical
study on the management of Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis) with
Simhanada guggulu and Alambushadi churna tablet
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Saroj Kumar Debnath **
Sudhaben N. Vyas
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda,
Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Abstract:
In this clinical study,
90patientsofAmavata
(Rheumatoid arthritis)
were registered from the O.P.D. & I.P.D.,Deptt. of the Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T. & R.A., G.A.U.,
Jamnagar.In Group-A, 40
patients completed the treatment out of 44 patients and 4
patients left the treatment before completion of the course and
the treatment schedule was :-Alambushadi churna 4 tabletsorally thrice daily with warm milk for 45 days (Each
tablet containing 500mg Alambushadi churna) along with 1gm
Simhanada gugguluorally
thrice daily with warm water for 45 daysand Shatapushpadi lepa applied locally over affected
joints with warm water for 45 days. In Group-B, 40 patients
completed the treatment out of 46 patients and 4 patients left
the treatment before completion of the course. The treatment
schedule was :Simhanada
guggulu & Shatapushpadi lepa both given in same dose & duration
asin Group-A. In Group-A
maximum patients i.e. 65 % showed major improvement, while in
Group-B maximum patients i.e. 50 % showed minor improvement. No
side effects of the research drugs were observed during the
clinical trial.Group-A
therapy is more effective than Group-B therapy in this clinical
study.
