Abstract

EFFECT OF CHANDRAMRITA RASA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KASA IN CHILDREN W. S. R. REACTIVE AIRWAY DISEASE

Dr. Rekha V. Shinde*, Dr. Anil B. Kale, Dr. T. Y. Swami and Dr. Ashish P. Rana

Abstract

Background: Respiratory illness is common among children as a child’s airways are narrow and small and immune system (ability to fight infection) in children is under developing process. So child is less able to fight offs colds and other illnesses. Acute respiratory tract infections accounts for 20% to 40% of OPD and 12% to 30% of IPD patients in general hospitals. Among several respiratory diseases Kasa (cough) is the most common disease followed by any type of respiratory illness; and last for one to two weeks. If these respiratory problems occur recurrently, it’s harmful to child’s health and disturbs routine as well as school performance. Available Allopathic treatment like antibiotics, antihistaminics and analgesics use may cure symptoms but not prevent recurrence of illness. The present study was single blind, randomized, control trial on 60 patients. The children in the age group of 4 to 14 years were taken for study as prevalence of Reactive airway disease is more common in this age. The clinical assessment of the drug response was assessed on Modified Scoring System. The clinical response of the treatment of each patient was observed and recorded on 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 14th, and 21th day. Patients were registered randomly for study in two groups; one is control group and other is trial group. Control group was given Sitopaladi churna with honey as Anupana bid and trial group was given Chandramrita Rasa with honey as Anupana bid. Total duration of treatment for both control and trial drug was 21 days. Total 60 patients were enrolled for study as 30 in each group. Aim: To study the effect of Chandramrita Rasa in the management of Kasa in children. Material and methods: The present study is single blind, randomized, controlled, prospective, clinical, trial. To check efficacy of Chandramrita rasa Sitopaladi churna taken as Control drug. Study was done in two groups in 60 patients. Data was collected after scientific clinical trial and statistically analysed. Conclusion: Trial drug Chandramrita rasa and control drug Sitopaladi churna showed significant results in kasa in children. Results: Chandramrita rasa has good effect in cough and cervical lymphadenopathy in children.

Keywords: Reactive Airway Disease, Kasa, Chandramrita rasa, Sitopaladi churna.