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EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC FORMULATION ON SEASONAL RESPIRATORY DISEASE: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

*Vd. Manche Yogesh R., Vd. Prasad P. Deshpande and Vd. V. G. Patrikar

Abstract

Introduction: A single case study of Ayurvedic formulation used in Seasonal Respiratory Disease i.e. cough, dyspnea, runny nose, Sneezing. In Ayurveda some formulations are very useful for respiratory problems. In modern medicine, there are many drugs used in respiratory problems but very few have less adverse effects. So, to evaluate effect of Ayurvedic formulation of Sitopaladi Churna, Sameerpannag and Tankan Bhasma single case study was done. Aim and Objective: To study Effect of Ayurvedic formulation as an antiallergic, immune-modulator in seasonal respiratory disease. Material and Method: A patient of seasonal respiratory disease was selected from OPD of Government Ayurved College, Nagpur. History was taken and Ayurvedic formulation was administered according to his Prakruti, Dhosh, Dhushyata, Mala, Agni. Ayurvedic formulation of Sitopaladi churna (5 gram), Sameerpannag (1/2 gram), Tankan Bhasma (2 gram) was given with honey thrice in a day for 3 weeks with a regular weekly follow up. Observations: Before treatment Hb was 11.12gm/dl, WBC count was 10,740/cumm, ESR was 45mm/hr, Eosinophil was 3% Platelet count was 329000, complain of runny nose, cough, breathlessness, generalized weakness and after use of Ayurvedic Formulation symptoms were decreased and infection decreased with Hb 12.8gm/dl, WBC count 10690/cumm, ESR became 25mm/hr, Eosinophil became 2% Platlate became 372000. Conclusion: From the above result, Ayurvedic formulation of Sitopaladi Churna, Sameerpannag and Tankan Bhasma can be used for relief in Seasonal respiratory disease.

Keywords: Ayurvedic formulation, seasonal respiratory disease, Sitopaladi Churna, Sameerpannag, Tankan Bhasma.