A Study on Kaba Yoni Rogam (Candida Albicans)

Rathi Rajkumari, M (2008) A Study on Kaba Yoni Rogam (Candida Albicans). Masters thesis, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai.

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AIM AND OBJECTIVES: AIM: The aim of the dissertation work is to find the efficacy of treatment for Kabha yoni rogam (Candida albicans) with siddha drugs Reval Chinni Choornam and Karpoora Silasathu Parpam. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: 1. To study the clinical course of the disease kabha yoni rogam – Vellai Noi with observation on Aetiology, classification, pathology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, prognosis, complication and treatment by siddha aspect. 2. To screen the clinical methods of diagnosis by our siddhars and to know how the disease manifests due to deranged Mukkutrams, Poripulangal, Ezhu udal thathukkal and Envagai thervugal. 3. To have an idea about the incidence of the disease with age, occupation, economic status, habits, hereditary and clinical conditions. 4. To research with detailed clinical investigations. 5. To have a clinical trial on “Kabha yoni rogam” with Siddha Medicines, 6. Reval Chinni Choornam, 2.5g t.d.s with milk. 7. Karpoora Silasathu Parpam 130mg with ghee. 8. To evaluate the pharmacological effects of the trial medicines. 9. To use the modern parameters to confirm the diagnosis and prognosis of the Disease. SUMMARY: The clinical study on Kabha Yoni Rogam (Vaginal candidiasis) with the administration of the siddha drugs Reval Sinni Choornam and Karpoora Silasathu Parpam was carried out at Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital Of National Institute of Siddha, Chennai-600 047. A total of 30 OPD patients were under my observation. The duration of treatment was fixed as 24 days. Clinical and pathological assessments were carried out on the basis of both siddha and medical systems. SUMMARY: The results on the studies summarized as follows: • Among the 30 cases, the maximum cases were in the age group of 31 to 35. • The case history reveals that most of the patients were of poor socioeconomic group. • From the history, it was seen that the incidence of Kabha yoni rogam is found to be more in Neithal Thinai and during Pinpanikalam and Elavenilkalam. • On examination the Uyirthathus deranged in maximum cases were: Vali → Abanan, Viyanan and Samanan. Azhal → Sathagam and Analagam. Iyyam → Kledagam and Santhigam. • Among Udal thathus saaram and suronitham were affected in most of the patients, senner, oon, kozhuppu in some of the cases. • Naadi showed Vadhapitham predominantly, Kabha vadham and Pitha vadham in some cases. • In most of the cases ESR was found to be raised and urine deposits were present. • Microscopial study of vaginal smear showed positive for Candida albicans for all the patients. • 30 patients were given. • Reval Chinni Choornam, 2.5g t.d.s with milk for seven days. • Karpoora Silasathu Parpam, 130mg b.d with ghee for 24 days. • The responses were assessed once in six days in the OPD and recorded in the proforma. The patients responded to the medicines showing gradual decrease in signs and symptoms. Also the medicines have been subjected to • Toxicological study. • Microbiological study. • Biochemical study. The above studies show that the drug acts well in Kaba Yoni Rogam and there is no toxicity. CONCLUSION: This study shows the efficacy of the drugs Reval Sinni Choornam and Karpoora silasathu parpam in curing kabha yoni rogham and opened a new chapter for further studies for infections. The Clinical, Microbiological, Toxicological and Biochemical studies show that the above drugs are free from toxicity and clearly emphasise the effectiveness of the drug.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Kaba Yoni Rogam ; Candida Albicans ; Reval Chinni Choornam ; Karpoora Silasathu Parpam. .
Subjects: AYUSH > Maruthuvam
Depositing User: Subramani R
Date Deposited: 12 Apr 2018 18:26
Last Modified: 29 Dec 2018 15:43
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/6968

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