Sathya, - (2007) A Study on Varal Karappan. Masters thesis, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai.
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Abstract
The dissertation work on Varal karappan is chosen by the author. Various literatures have been collected regarding Varal Karappan from Siddha texts as well as modern textbooks. Twenty patients from the inpatient department and thirty patients from the out patient department from both sexes were selected after thorough evaluation of history, clinical findings and laboratory results. Enn vagai thervugal were used for the diagnostic purpose. Majority of patients were female (58%) and particularly belongs to the age of 3-5 years and 50% from poor socio economical background. Biochemical analysis revealed the drug Karappan chooranam has sulphur, tannic acid, reducing sugar and steroids. Pharmacologically Karappan chooranam (internal drug) has • Significant anti- inflammatory action. • Significant anti- histamine action and, • Mild analgesic action. • Moderate anti-pyretic action. • The drug showed anti -microbial activity Milagu ennai (external drug) has • Moderate anti- histamine action and, • Moderate anti- inflammatory action. In an average of 48 days treatment, majority of patients show good recovery from signs and symptoms and their laboratory investigation results were encouraging after the treatment, as illustrated in the tabular columns. None of them developed any adverse affects. The progress exhibited was quite encouraging. CONCLUSION: The treatment with Karappan chooranam (Internal) and Milagu ennai (external) showed remarkable improvement in varal karappan patients. Along with medication, the patients were advised to follow avoidance of food, which triggers the varal karppan, and to adapt hygienic routines. The cost of trial medicines is less economical and can affordable by patients below poverty line. The raw material of the drug is available in almost all season and preparation of the drug is very simple. No adverse effects were reported during the entire course of treatment. Hereby the author concludes that the treatment with Karappan chooranam and Milagu ennai for varal karappan is very effective in the point of efficacy and safety.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Varal Karappan ; Karappan chooranam ; Milagu ennai. |
| Subjects: | AYUSH > Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jan 2019 17:05 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2019 03:20 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10376 |
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