Abstract

EVALUATING CLINICAL EFFICACY OF TULSI AEROSOL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION W.S.R TO PRATISHYAY-A PILOT STUDY

Dr. Nasreen Ahmed* and Dr. Divya Kajaria

Abstract

Upper respiratory tract infections or common cold is amongst the most common infection of acute form. It occurs mainly due to virus infection but can be caused by bacterial infection also. The main symptoms are sneezing, nasal discharge, sore throat, nasal congestion. Treatment mainly symptoms based, anti biotics are given in case of severe infection, adequate fluid intake or bed rest are advised. According to Ayurveda it can be correlated with Pratishyay, it is defined by Ayurveda Acharyas under urdhwa jatrugata vikaara. Treatment given mainly oral medications and nasya therapy. A pilot study was done on 30 patients aged 16 to 70 years suffering from or diagnosed as common cold or pratishayay. All the patients were given oral medication along with nebulisation with tulsi aerosol prepared in the institute. Total duration of study was 15 days. After the whole study results were analysed and there was drastic changes in the condition of the pat ients, all the symptoms subsides.

Keywords: Common cold, URTI, Pratishayay, Aerosol, Nebulisation.