Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY ON AMALAKI CHOORNA (ORALLY) & SARALADI YONI DHOOPANA IN SWETA PRADARA W.S.R. VAGINITIS

Reeti Yadav, Sucheta Kumari, Suprabha Kunjibettu* and Vinayak Kinnal

ABSTRACT

Background: Vaginitis can be compared to Sweta Pradara owing to the similarity in symptomatology like Picchila Yoni Srava, Kandu, Durgandha. It is the commonest symptom of most of the conditions explained it Stree Roga. If not treated adequately; may develop complications such as cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease etc. with higher risk or recurrence. Material and methods: In a clinical study with pre-test & post-test design, 20 female patients aged between 18 to 45yrs suffering from Sweta Pradara (vaginitis) were administered with Saraladi Yoni Dhoopana for 7 days & simultaneously were given Amalaki Choorna orally with Madhu for 15 days for 3 consecutive cycles. Result: There was considerable relief in subjective symptoms like Srava, Kandu, Dourgandha. Considerable reduction was noted in vaginal congestion. There was no recurrence of disease in any patient during follow up period of next 6 months. Conclusion: The result of the study confirms that Amalaki Choorna orally & Saraladi Yoni Dhoopana as local treatment are effective in treating Sweta Pradara.

Keywords: Sweta Pradara, Vaginitis, Saraladi Yoni Dhoopana, Amalaki Choorna.