A Clinical Study on Kumba Vatham (Periarthritis) with Mukkirattai Chooranam

Roshini, A (2016) A Clinical Study on Kumba Vatham (Periarthritis) with Mukkirattai Chooranam. Masters thesis, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai.

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION : Kumba Vatham is one of the Vatha disease described in Yugi Vaithiya Chindamani 800. This disease is correlated with periarthritis which is mentioned in medicine. The disease is diagnosed by using Siddha parameters like “Envagai Thervugal, Kaalam, Thinai, Mukkutra Verupadugal and modern parameters like laboratory and radiological investigations. Kumba Vatham is one among the Vatha disease. It is correlated with periarthritis in modern medicine. The advantage and unique features of Siddha medicine is the removal of the root causes of the disease and effective, perfect remedy for mind and soul. They have enumerated many ways that are to be followed to maintain the body without being affected by any disease, to maintain sound mind and to have disease free life are called “Marunthu”. AIM AND OBJECTIVES : Vatha diseases cripples many people from attending their daily routine work. As we are people belonging to medical world, we are very much worried about their health conditions. So far a perfect and complete remedy for this diseases has not been arrived at. The purpose of the author is to elucidate a good medicine from ancient Siddha literatures and to create hope and faith in their treatment. The drug which is prepared for the diseases ‘Kumba Vatham’ is economically beneficial for all levels of people. It is so effective when compared with other system of medicines. The open labelled randomized clinical trial drug is, Mukkirattai Chooranam (Internal Medicine). OBJECTIVE : To study the clinical course of the disease Kumba Vatham with keen observation on the aetiology, pathology, diagnosis, prognosis, complications by making use of siddha concept. To expose the unique diagnostic methods mentioned by Siddha text. To know the disease Kumba Vatham alters the normal conditions under the topic of Mukkutram, Poripulangal, 7 Udal kattukal and Envagai Thervugal. To know the extent of correlation of aetiology, classification, signs and symptoms of Kumba Vatham in Siddha aspect with ‘Periarthritis’ in modern medical science. To have an idea about the incidence of the disease with age, sex, socioeconomic status, habit, family history and climatic conditions. To study the effects of trial drugs for various stages of Kumba Vatham. . To evaluate the bio-chemical and pharmacological effects of the trial clinical medicine. To have a plan for further extensive studies on this disease. 20 patients of either sex has been selected, both as In patients and Out patients and they were administrated with the clinical trial drug. CONCLUSION : Kumba Vatham (Periarthritis) is primarily, due to derangement of Vatham. Mukkirattai Chooranam predominating with Kaippu Suvai respectively neutralize the Vatham. Clinical pharmacological studies which showed very good analgesic and anti – inflammatory activity. The trial medicine do not produce any toxicity in clinical studies. So safe drug for prolong use to Kumba Vatham. In Bio-chemical analysis the trial medicine contains amino acid, ferrous iron, starch, un saturated compounds. No toxic effects were observed during the treatment and after the completion of treatment. The trial medicines was reduce the symptoms of Kumba Vatham. It is observed only by clinical and assessment outcome. The preparation of trial medicine was easy and very low cost. Therefore, this clinical trial medicine Mukkiratti Chooranam should be a positive remedy for Kumba Vatham (Periarthritis). Mukkirattai Chooranam – 2gm twice a day with hot water for 30 days. The trial drug is subjected to biochemical and pharamacological analysis. At the end of the trial study majority of cases showed good clinical improvement.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: Reg.No. 321311006
Uncontrolled Keywords: Kumba Vatham ; Periarthritis ; Mukkirattai Chooranam
Subjects: AYUSH > Maruthuvam
Depositing User: Ravindran C
Date Deposited: 02 Aug 2017 06:15
Last Modified: 29 Dec 2018 15:43
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2451

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