Abstract

AN OPEN LABEL CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF TRUTYADI CHURNA IN CHOLELITHIASIS

Dileep P.*, Shailesh Y. and Shrilatha Kamath T.

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Abstract

Cholelithiasis is commonly known as Gallstones, formed of abnormal bile composition of cholesterol stones and pigment stones. Biliary sludge is an important precursor to the formation of Cholelithiasis in major cases. As per Ayurveda classics, features and management of Cholelithiasis can be outlined among various disorders like Gulma, Pittaja udarashoola, Shakashritha kamala and Yakruthdalyodara. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Trutyadi churna in the management of Cholelithiasis. Methodology: An open label clinical study with pre and post-test design. The 20 patients with diagnostic criteria of Cholelithiasis in gallbladder, were selected from Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Hospital of Ayurveda, Udupi, were subjected with 12 gram of Trutyadi Churna with Luke warm of 150ml twice after food for 60 days. And follow-up was taken every 15days up to 90 days. All the parameters in subjective parameters were statistically analyzed with Wilcoxon signed rank test. And all the parameters in objective parameters were analyzed using Paired ‘t’test. Results: Trutyadi churna intervention has made a significant improvement with p

Keywords: Cholelithiasis, Trutyadi Churna.