CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF YAVAKSHARA PRATISARANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TUNDIKERI (CHRONIC TONSILLITIS)

Abstract

Introduction: The symptoms of Tundikeri resembles with Chronic Tonsillitis. This disease is more frequent in young and middle aged adults. If not treated in time, chronic tonsillitis may lead to Middle ear infection, Rheumatic fever, Nephritis, Rheumatic heart disease and many other systemic complications.Looking into above facts there is a need of treatment which can prevent complications of the disease as well as reduces the recurrence effectively. In this study an effort has been made to evaluate the efficacy of Yavakshara pratisarana in Tundikeri (Chronic Tonsillitis). Materials and methods: The present study was an open labelled, single arm, clinical study in Tundikeri (Chronic Tonsillitis) (n=30) selected using convenience sampling technique with pre and post design conducted in a tertiary Ayurveda healthcare centre attached to a teaching institute, situated at the district headquarters in South India. 31 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria suffering from Tundikeri w s r to Chronic Tonsillitis were selected with the intervention of Yavakshara pratisarana in single sitting. Results: The effect of therapy was assessed before and after treatment, the results were statistically analyzed; it showed significant changes in subjective parameters like Katina shopha,Mandaruk ,Galaragata,Galoparodha ,Halitosis,Enlarged Jugulodigastric lymph nodes, and Objective parameter- ESR Conclusion: Yavakshara pratisarana has shown better efficacy in subjective parameters likeKatinashopha,Mandaruk,Galaragata,Galoparodha,Halitosis,EnlargedJugulodaigastric lymph nodes , and Objective parameter like- ESR KEY WORDS: Tundikeri, Yava kshara, Pratisarana.