Abstract

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PATOLKATUROHINYADI KASHAYAM AND PARIPATHADI KWATH IN GARAVISHAJANYA TWAKDUSHTI

Dr. Dimple*, Prof. Ruta Kadam, Dr. Vinay Chaudhary, Dr. Janki Gajjar

ABSTRACT

Viruddhahar is a causative factor of Raktadushti and Kushtha. Kushtha has also been mentioned as one of the Lakshan of Raktapradoshaj Vyadhi. Hence, Viruddhahar leads to Raktadushti which manifests as Kushtha. Healthy skin is the reflection of normal physiological and metabolic activities. Viruddhahar is a crucial hetu for any alteration in these activities in turn often presenting with symptoms of Twakdushti viz. Kandu ,Rukshata ,Pidaka ,Srava ,Ruja etc. and vitiating Twakasthrit Bhrajak Pitta. Pitta and Rakta have an Ashray-ashrayi sambandh and hence vitiation of Pitta leads to Rakta dushti, ultimately resulting in Twakdushti Lakshan. In accordance with Vagbhatacharya's quotation, this Viruddhahar can be termed as 'Garavisha' and the condition as 'Garavishajanya Twakdushti.' A Comparative study was designed to assess the efficacy of Patolkaturohinyadi Kashayam and Paripathadi Kwath in Garavishajanya Twakdushti. 20 patients were studied, 10 each in group A and B respectively. The trial drug was given in a dose of 20 ml with Koshna Jala for 3 months with simultaneous application of Eladi Tailam. Statistical analysis using Wilcoxon Signed Rank and Mann-Whitney U test was done and significant results were seen in both the groups. Better efficacy of Patolkaturohinyadi Kashayam was noted in Kandu and Srava whereas Paripathadi Kwath showed better efficacy in alleviation of symptoms of Pidaka, Shyavata and Malavashtambh.

Keywords: Garavisha, Kushtha, Rakta-dushti, Twakdushti, Viruddhahar