Dr Annapoorna Rao B, Dr Pro Shripathi Acharya
Vol. 9, Issue 1, Jan-Jun 2020
Abstract:
Background & Objective: Amlapitta is among Annavahasrotasovyadi. Improper food habits, stress are considered as causative factors. Hyperacidity is a condition where similar symptoms to that of Urdhvaga Amlapitta are seen. Patoladi kwatha & Yavadi kwatha are two drugs possess pittahara, amapachana & Agnivardaka properties will help in treating Urdhvaga Amlapitta. Method- A Single blind randomized comparative clinical study. Totally 40 patients of Urdhavaga Amlapitta were selected, divided into two groups equally- Group A treated with Patoladi kwatha (Control-drug), and Group B with, Yavadi kwatha (trial-drug) with Anupana honey for 15days. Result-Statistically Yavadi kwatha showed better symptomatic relief -Avipaka(90%), klama(66%), tiktamlodgara(84%), utklesha(88%), gourava(87%), hritkantadaha(93%), Aruchi(88%) than Patoladi kwatha- Avipaka(75%), klama(90%), tiktamlodgara,(66%), utklesha(86%), gourava(95%), hritkantadaha(75%), Aruchi(78%). Comparing the effect of Patoladi kwatha & Yavadi kwatha, there was no significant difference obtained. Conclusion-Both the drugs found to be highly effective. Statistically symptomatic relief found to be more effective in Yavadi kwatha than Patoladi kwatha in this study.
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