Abstract

A PILOT STUDY OF SIDDHA DRUG NILAVAGAI CHOORNAM (INTERNAL) AND SANJEEVI THYLAM (EXTERNAL) FOR THE TREATMENT OF KANAKADI (URTICARIA)

Siva Josyaa S.*, Muthukumar N. J. and Banumathi V.

Abstract

Objective: The study was designed to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of Nilavagai chooranam (internally) and Sanjeevi thylam (externally) for the treatment of kanakadi (Urticaria). Methods: The study was conducted at the National institute of Siddha, Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai, India. 20 patients were recruited with an inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients were treated with 1gram of Nilavagai chooranam along with ghee twice a day and Sanjeevi thylam (externally) for a period of 48 days. The clinical effectiveness of the drug was assessed by blood parameters and UAS7 scale prior to and after the treatment. Result and discussion: Most of the patients showed good improvement during the trial period with respect to the symptoms. None of the patients showed any adverse effect. The results were analyzed statistically which revealed a significant (p

Keywords: Siddha, Kanakadi, Nilavagai chooranam, Sanjeevi thylam, UAS7 scale.