Article: A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF PARNAS PANCHAKAM YOG IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMAKA SHWASA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHILDHOOD ASTHMA

Article Category: Original Research articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.100483

Pages: 42-46

Author: Sonam Yadav *, Mithilesh Verma

Abstract: The present clinical trial was designed to go forward for an effective Ayurvedic regimen for treatment of Tamaka Shwasa by taking Samshaman chikitsa. Tamaka shwasa exacerbations are mostly occurs in winter, rainy and spring season due to increased humidity and allergens. Pranvaha, Annavaha, Rasavaha srotodushti was found chiefly and Kapha and Vata were main doshas, which vitiated dhatu and srotas. Ingredients of used Parnaspanchakamyog are Kaphavatashamak along with anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory action. In this single group study Total 36 patients were enrolled in which 32 patients continued the schedule. The prepared medicine has been administered in a single group of patients of age between 5-16 years for 3 months with follow up period of 3 months. Trial drug shows promising results may be due synergistic actions of all ingredients. Overall effect of therapy shows 4 (12.5%) patients were relieved 20 (62.5%) patients were moderately improved. 8 (25.0%) patients were mildly improved.

Keyword: Tamaka, Parnaspanchakam, Srotodushti