Abstract

SIDDHA MANAGEMENT OF CHOLELITHIASIS (PITHAPAI KAL) – A CASE REPORT

Sangeetha M. K.*, Rajakumar K. and Uthrapathi S.

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Abstract

Cholelithiasis is defined as gallstones. Obesity, sedentary life style, hereditary, intake of oral contraceptive pills in female are the main causes for cholelithiasis. Mostly it is asymptomatic but in some cases it has colic pain, pain present at right hypochondriac region, occurs in two hours after meals. The pain may be radiated into the angle of the scapula or shoulder and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting will be present. In siddha system of medicine, the symptoms of cholelithiasis are compared with „pithapaikal‟. This case report revealed that the Siddha formulations Keelanelli mathirai, Karisalai Karpam and Karkaraichi mathirai have therapeutic effect in the management of Cholelithiasis.

Keywords: Pithapaikkal, Cholelthiasis, Case report, Keelanelli mathirai, Karisalai Karpam and Karkaraichi mathirai.