Abstract

CLINICAL EFFICACY OF YAVĀNYĀDIPEYĀ IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KĀSA

*Dr. Rajesh Gupta and Dr. Suchetta Verma

Abstract

Introduction: Kāsa seems to be a very simple disease, if neglected or not managed properly; it may results in disease with poor prognostic condition. In Āyurveda,kāsa is considered as an independent disease unlike in modern science. It may also occur as a lakśaṇa or an upadrava in other diseases.Cough (Kāsa) usually occurs in association with acute upper respiratory infection, acute pharyngitis, acute bronchitis and chronic sinusitis, all of which rank among top 10 reason for visiting family physicians. Material & Methods: A non-randomized, single-armed, open-labeled clinical trial was conducted in thirty patients having classical symptoms of Kāsa, administered with Yavānyādipeyā in the dose of 1 karśa in morning and 1 karśa in evening empty stomach by advised them to prepare peyā by adding 10ml ghṛta, daḍima and saindhava lavaṇa. The assessment was based on subjective parameters, i.e., śuṣkavaktraśuṣkoraḥa, śuṣkakaṇṭha, hṛtśūlapārśvaśūla etc. The results were statistically analyzed using the Mann- Whitney test. Results: Mi ld relief was found in 1 ( 6 . 6 7 %) patients, while moderate relief in 8 ( 5 3 . 3 3 %) patients and complete improvement was found in 6(40%) patients. Conclusion: Yavānyādipeyā can be considered as an effective formulation in the management of Kāsa.

Keywords: K?sa, ?u?kavaktra, Cough, p?r?va??la.