Abstract
Daruharidra (Berberis aristata D.C.) has been described in ancient Ayurvedic texts for treatment of Jaundice, Skin diseases and abdominal diseases etc. Hence the present study was carried out in randomly selected cases of stool +ve Giardiasis. The stem and root of Berberis aristata (BA) was administered in capsules after drying in shade and rough grinding. Out of 268 cases with abdominal symptoms and ill health 69 were found +ve for Giardiasis only. These were treated with 1 gm BD of the Berberis aristata powder for 14 days. Ninety-five percent cases were found free of parasites in stool after treatment. The clinical, Stool microscopic and hematological profiles were studied. The haematological profiles of the patients were improved after 1 month and 1.5 month of treatment. There was significant improvement in clinical profile of patients treated with Berberis aristata. The demographic characteristics of patients were also studied but there was no any correlation between demographic details and infestation of Giardia lamblia.
Highlights
Giardiasis is a problem of Indian subcontinent but presently it is recognised as a global problem. 12.5% of world population is suffering from Giardia infection[1]
Giardiasis is as old as the Indian civilization as it has been described in ancient Ayurvedic texts (Carak 2700-600 B.C.) as Grahani Roga
Daruharidra was selected for this study to verify the claim of Ayurveda for its use in treatment of Grahani Roga, jaundice and other liver diseases
Summary
Giardiasis is a problem of Indian subcontinent but presently it is recognised as a global problem. 12.5% of world population is suffering from Giardia infection[1]. 12.5% of world population is suffering from Giardia infection[1]. The effect of Giardia is well documented for its allergy inducing effects in normal and immunocompromised patients treated with corticosteroids, suffering from renal failure and diabetes mellitus[2,3]. Giardiasis is as old as the Indian civilization as it has been described in ancient Ayurvedic texts (Carak 2700-600 B.C.) as Grahani Roga. A lot of herbals have been prescribed for Grahani Roga in Ayurvedic texts. The modern drugs compromise the immune status of the patient while on the other hand the herbals cure the disease and increase the immunity as well. Daruharidra was selected for this study to verify the claim of Ayurveda for its use in treatment of Grahani Roga, jaundice and other liver diseases
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