Article: EVALUATION OF HAEMODYNAMIC EFFECT OF ANTHOCEPHALUS INDICUS (KADAMBA) IN POST OPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT UNDER SPINAL ANESTHESIA

Article Category: Original Research articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.110495

Pages: 87-92

Author: Vimal Kumar *, K. K. Pandey

Abstract: Kadamba is described in Vedanasthapana Mahakashaya in Charaka Samhita, so this study was done to evaluate the efficacy of Kadamba as analgesic and anti-inflammatory in Shalya Tantra department, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU and Varanasi. This research work was done on 40 healthy patients. Which were divided into two groups included 20 patients with same age, height, and weight distribution. The patients were posted for lower abdominal surgeries and anorectal surgeries. Group I was premedicated with tab. diclofenac sodium 50 mg at 10 pm preoperative night and 90 min. before anesthesia and group II was pre medicated with Kadamba ghanvati 1 gm (2 tablets) at 10 pm preoperative night and 90 min. before anesthesia. It was observed that no alteration in Mean blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen saturation etc. and no post anesthesia sequels were observed. It shows that trial drug doesn’t have any side effects.

Keyword: Anaesthesia, LSAB, MBP, Kadamba, Premedication, Ghansatva.