A Study on Vatha Karsanam

Umera, S (2013) A Study on Vatha Karsanam. Masters thesis, Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai.

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Abstract

The clinical study on VATHA KARSANAM was carried out in Post graduate department of Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College, Arignar Anna Hospital, Chennai –106 during the period of 2011-2013. A total of 40 patients were treated in the O.P and I.P department. The clinical and pathological assessment was carried out on the basis of both Siddha and modern aspects. All the 40 patients were treated with KARUNGALI VER KUDINEER (30 ml 20 minutes before food). The duration of the treatment was fixed as 45 days. The responses were assessed 7 days once for all the patients. • The peak incidence of vatha karsanam was found in all the study group of both sex. It depends upon the control of sugar level in blood. • The prevalence of the disease was high among middle class population 70%, 22.5%, and High class population 7.5%. • Among dietary patterns, 60% patients consume Mixed diet with non vegetarian Diet. • Regarding personal habits, 25% were smoker, 10% were Alcoholic, 5% were betalnut & Tobacco chewer. • Out of 40 patients, 52.5%were working peoples 32.5% were house wife, 15%were other workers. • From selected 40 patients, 17.5% comes under Kaarkaalam, 12.5% comes under Kuthirkaalam, 17.5% comes under Munpani, 20% comes under Elavenil, 32.5% comes under Mudhuvenil kaalam. • In vatham – viyanan (100%), abanan and samanam (40%), koorman (22.5%) devathathan (85%) were affected. • In pitham - Sadhaga Pitham (100%), Ranjaga pitham (25%), Aanalagam (40%), Aalosagam (22.5%) were affected. • In Kapham - Kilethagam (40%), tharpagam (22.5%)and Santhigam (25%) were affected. • Among Ezhu Udal Kattugal, Saaram,& seneer (100%), oon (50%) and Enbu (25%) were affected. • Among Envagai Thervugal, naadi & sparisam (100%) Vizhi (22.5%), Niram (25%), Naa (25%), Moothiram (40%), and Malam (12.5%) were affected. • Naadi in vatha karsanam patients felt as, Vatha pitham naadi (87.5%) and kabha vatham (12.5%). • In biochemical analysis the karunkali ver kudineer has iron and zinc presentation. So it shows the effect of drug in vatha karsanam. (dm neuropathy). • The toxicity study shows the drug has no toxicity in higher doses too. So it is very safe for prolong use. • The preclinical studies shows the drug shows significant response in both central & peripheral acting analgesic action. • The symptoms fully recovered in 70% of patients. • The HbA1C report shows good control in 62.5% of cases. • The pre clinical data were analysed statistically and observed that the drug are significant in relieving the symptoms. • The drug has easily available. • More over the drug itself has a hypoglycaemic effect and analgesic. This combination of drug should be helpful to the patient to take single drug for the disease madhumegam (diabetes) and its major complication vatha karsanam (dm neuropathy). CONCLUSION: The trial drug used in this study are easily available in south India. • The preparation of the trial drug is quick and easy. • The drug is like drinking water and hence the oral route of administration is easy. • It may be noted that the drug is a safe and effective one for vatha karsanam. • The pharmacological study revealed that the Karungali Ver Kudineer yielded BETTER results in rat models and there was no toxicity in the drug. • In clinical study also there was no hypoglycemic complications were observed. Hence it could be administrated even for longer period if required. • The pharmacological study revealed that the KARUNGALI VER KUDINEER yielded good results in rat models and there was no toxicity in the drug. • The statistical analysis proved significance of clinical improvement with the treatment. • Hence the KARUNGALI VER KUDINEER has proved its efficacy of reduces the blood sugar level and the neuropathic pain also. So the author hope that this medicine should be a very hopeful remedy for a world wide disease (diabetes) mathumegam and its major complication, vatha karsanam (dm neuropathy)

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: Reg.No.32101110
Uncontrolled Keywords: Vatha Karsanam ; diabetes mellitus neuropathy ; Karungali Ver Kudineer.
Subjects: AYUSH > Maruthuvam
Depositing User: Subramani R
Date Deposited: 06 Jan 2019 16:22
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2019 01:44
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10338

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