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RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO EXPLORE THE EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC MODAKA IN LUMPY SKIN DISEASE IN COWS

*Dr. Anshul Narula, Prof. Mita Kotecha, Prof. Anita Sharma, Dr. Suman Sharma, Dr. Krishan Kumar Soni

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Abstract

Introduction: Lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattles is a viral disease which causes fever and nodules on the skin and can even lead to death of cattle. In 2022 there was a widespread of this disease in 15 states of India out of which Rajasthan was among the worst hit state. So to create awareness among people about the measures that can be adopted and to decrease the death rate of cattles, we organized camps and distributed Ayurvedic modaka in Jaipur and areas nearby Jaipur. Material and Method: 845 cattles were treated by ayurvedic modaka during the camps (10 camps) which were volunteered by students of National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur in various villages and gaushala in Jaipur. The modaka containing all herbal ingredients were prepared in NIA pharmacy and were distributed to people who had owned cows and they were provided complete guidance of internal and external treatment of infected cows. The modaka were also given to healthy cows for boosting their immunity. Results: Follow up was taken for two weeks and the infected cows showed very good improvement in symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes, nodular lesions on skin etc. Healthy cows were not affected with the disease as their immunity got improved and simultaneously their milk yeild also improved. Conclusion: The Ayurvedic modaka prepared from herbal ingredients may be effective in curing lumpy skin disease in infected cows and maintaining immunity of healthy cows. Public awareness also increased regarding use of Ayurvedic preparations in this disease.

Keywords: Lumpy skin disease, ayurvedic modaka, cows.