A Study on Keelvayu (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)

Nirmala Devi, P (2012) A Study on Keelvayu (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis). Masters thesis, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai.

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Abstract

Keel vayu or poruthu vatham, a vatha disease with considerable involvement of one more joint was taken for the present study. Various medical literatures having relevant reference to the disease Keel vayu were collected from both siddha systems as well as from modern system of medicine. Twenty patients from both sexes of different age groups (3-12 yrs) were selected and a careful detailed history was elicited was elicited and diagnosis was made on both the siddha and modern methodology. The patients were treated with keel vayu nivarna chooranam” internally in the Inpatients ward of post graduate Kuzhanthai maruthuvam department. 10 IP cases were given to physcial manipulation along with medicine. They are treated for 12 to 25 days depending upon the severity of the illness with further follow up for any recurrence. Available investigations in modern medicine were also considered for diagnosis and the progress of the patient was followed and the proforma was prepared accordingly. The clinical diagnosis of all keel vayu was done on the basis of signs and symptoms explained in Kumpamuni Balavagadam. The efficacies of the drugs Keel vayu nivarna choornam was studied and observed during the study. These analyses ensure the efficacies of the trial drugs were proved clinically. CONCLUSION: The author selected Dissertation topic were well analysed on the siddha and Modern parameters. The points were thoroughly examined with clinical and biochemical analysis. All the cases were treated with keel vayu nivarna choornam, Clinical results were found to be satisfactory. Poriyal arithal, pulanal arithal, vinavuthal which includes envagai thervugal, Neerkuri and Neikuri etc, helped in the proper Diagnosis of the disease. The medicines were free from adverse effects clinically. So, it is concluded keel vayu is a joint disorder with a chronic course that can be controllable when early diagnosis and treatment along with diet and regimen started in siddha literature. This drug keel vayu nivarna choornam is a herbal product, easily available, harmless to children.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: Reg.No.32092505
Uncontrolled Keywords: Keelvayu, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, keel vayu nivana choornam.
Subjects: AYUSH > Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam
Depositing User: Subramani R
Date Deposited: 03 Aug 2020 18:21
Last Modified: 03 Aug 2020 18:21
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12749

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