COMPARATIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF DRAKSHADI GRANULES AND PATOLADI SYRUP IN AMALPITTA W.S.R TO NON ULCER DYSPEPSIA
Dr. Gauri Sharma*, Dr. Sunil Thakur, Prof. Y.K. Sharma
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda considers disturbance of Agni system as the root cause of all the diseases, particularly related to Gastro- intestinal tract diseases. Amalpitta is one of such diseases which occur due to the Agni Vaikritya leading to production of Amma. Hurry, Worry and Curry are the main attributes of Amalpitta. The present study was conducted to explore the potential of an Ayurvedic formulations Drakshadi Grnaules and Patoladi Syrup in the management of Amlapitta w.s.r. to Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia. The study was conducted on 30 patients. Investigations were done to rule out any pathology. The subjective criteria included the symptoms: Hrita Kantha Daha (Retro-sternal burning), Amlodgara (Sour eructations), Utklesha (Nausea), Avipaka (Indigestion) Chhardi (Vomiting), Aruchi (Loss of appetite), Kukshi Daha (Epigastric burning), Udaradhamana (Flatulence) and Klama (Mental fatigue). Assessment of the patients revealed that therapies given in Group 1 and Group 2 were equally effective. No untoward effect was reported.
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