Abstract

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY 0F ARDRAKA AND SHUNTHI WITH GUDA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SHITAPITTA WITH REFERANCE TO URTICARIA

Dr. Sainath Dilip Patil*, Dr. Sushant M. Thorat and Dr. Geetanjali Akolkar

Abstract

Purpose: comparative study of the efficacy of ardraka and shunthi with guda in the management of shitapitta with reference to urticaria Design: Prospective, randomized, interventional, hospital based comparative study Material & Methods: In present study 60 patients were randomly selected and divided into 2 groups, with 30 patients each. First group was treated with Ardraka swaras with guda as experimental group, Second group was treated with shunthi swaras with guda only as controlled group. Subjective parameters like Mandalotpatti, Kandu, Daha, Toda, Frequent of attacks, Associated symptoms like chhardi, aruchi, pipasa, jwar. And objective parameters like Mandalotpatti (Wheels) Length/Breadth in mm/cm were adopted. These were suitably graded to assess the results that were statistically analyzed. Results: In present study out of 30 patients of group A, shows Mild change (25% – 49.9% relief) in 4, Moderate change (50% -74.9%) in 14 and Good change (75%- below 100%) in 12 patients. In Group B out of 30 patients, shows Mild change (25% – 49.9% relief) in 7, Moderate change (50% -74.9%) in 19 and Good change (75%- below 100%) in 4 patients. But according to the Mann-Whitney test (Z), the difference between both of above group was found no significant, as the calculated p=0.164. Conclusion: Comparison of the results of experimental group & control group shows that better relief in all the signs, symptoms and overall improvement in Shitapitta but Comparatively Ardraka Swarasa was better than Shunthi Swarasa.

Keywords: Shitapitta, Shunthi, Ardraka, Swarasa, urticaria.