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A comparative clinical trial of Chincha kshara and Kadali kshara on Amlapitta

Authors

  • S Acharya Lecturer, Rasashastra and Bhaishaya Kalpana, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Balangir, Odisha, India
  • P Panda Reader and Head, Roga Nidana, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Balangir, Odisha, India
  • G Acharya Lecturer, Dravyaguna, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Balangir, Odisha, India
  • N Mohanty Professor and Head, Rasashastra and Bhaishaya Kalpana, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • P Nathsharma Professor and Head, Dravyaguna, Principal, K.A.T.S. Ayurvedic College, Ankushpur, Ganjam, Orissa, India
  • S Dash Programme Director, International Centre for Ayurvedic Studies, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Adhmana, Amlapitta, Chincha kshara, Kadali kshara, Udarasula

Abstract

A clinical trial was carried out on 30 patients of Amlapitta aged between 20 to 35 years with complaints of Avipaka, hrit-kanthadaha, tikta-amlodgara, utklesa, udarasula, adhmana and aruchi, who were registered from OPD and IPD of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri. They were equally divided into three groups Chincha kshara, Kadali kshara and placebo (who were administered with fresh wheat powder) for 30 days in a dose of 500 mg thrice daily with water. Investigations was done in order to exclude upper gastrointestinal tract ulcer, carcinoma in stomach, cholecystitis, carcinoma gall bladder, and heart diseases. The clinical assessments were carried out on the 30th day by subjective and objective parameters and it was inferred that both Chincha kshara and Kadali kshara were effective and reduced the symptoms of amlapitta. Chincha kshara was found to be more effective than Kadali kshara. The study shows the effect of Chincha and Kadali kshara which led to cure in 4(40%) and 3(30%) patients respectively, and maximum improvement in 4(40%) and 5(50%) patients affected with amlapitta disease, respectively. No untoward effect was noticed due to administration of ksharas during the clinical trial period. Keywords: Adhmana, Amlapitta, Chincha kshara, Kadali kshara, Udarasula

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