Abstract

A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE AND COMPARE THE EFFICACY OF TWAGELADI CHURNA AND BRUHATSHARKARASAMA CHURNA IN KAPHAJA KASA

Ayana K. T.* and Surekha Pai

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Kaphaja Kasa is one among panchakasa, where kasavega is associated with prabhuta-snigdaghana kapha nishteevana. Kasa, if untreated or mismanaged may lead to disorders like kshaya, shwasa etc which are difficult to manage. Based on nidana, samprapti and lakshana, Kaphaja Kasa can be correlated with chronic bronchitis. The medic-83ines which have katu rasa, ushnavirya, kapha-vatahara properties are effective in the management of Kaphaja Kasa. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 60 patients fulfilling the diagnostic and inclusion criteria were selected and were randomly assigned into two groups; group A (Twageladi churna) and group B (Bruhatsharkarasama churna). Results: The effect of treatment was statistically significant in both the groups. When statistical comparison was done between the two groups, no significant difference was found. Conclusion: Both the Churna yogas are therapeutically effective in the treatment of Kaphaja kasa individually and on comparison there is no significant difference in their effects. H03 is accepted.

Keywords: Kaphaja kasa, Twageladi churna, Bruhatsharkarasama churna.