Mythili, P (2009) A Study on Swasakasam. Masters thesis, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai.
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Abstract
Swasa kasam is the common respiratory disease seen in day to day clinical practice. Sincerity, charity and skill are the basis of practice of medicine. Further loving tender care is essential for winning co-operation and confidence of the patients for the ultimate recovery. Economy is more important in the rising cost of living. Mungiluppu Chooranam is easily preparable, low economic and purely herbal, the author had selected as the trial medicine. The aetiology, pathology, classification, clinical features, diagnosis, complications, prognosis, treatment and preventive measures were selected from Siddha and Modern Systems of Medicine. In this study, 20 patients of both sexes of varying age groups were selected as In-Patients and 20 patients as Out-Patients. From the observation and results, we were clear that the disease was common in the following aspects. • Males were mostly affected than Females. Age incidence has commonly found in all decades. Increased incidence during their occupational period. • All the patients had Dhontha Dehi, Rajogunam and Poor Socio-Economic status. • Majority of the cases were affected in Koothir Kaalam (Iyppasi & Karthigai). • Most of the cases got the acute symptoms during Vaigarai Poludhu i.e., 4 hours before sunrise. Most of the patients belonged to the Thinai Marutham. • In the occupation, Drivers and rice mills workers were mostly affected. • Aetilogical factors were mostly dust, smoke & cold exposure. • All the patients had gradual onset of the disease. • All the patients were affected with clinical features of running nose, sneeze, tightness of chest, and cough with scanty mucoid sputum. • Duration of illness ranged from 3 months – above 3 years. • Gastro Intestinal system was mostly affected in this disease. • 75% of the In-Patients and Out-Patients had negative family history. • Smokers were mostly affected in this disease. • In Imporigal, Mookku and Kann was affected in all the cases of In-Patients and Out-Patients. • In Kanmendhiriyam, Eruvai and Kaal were mostly affected. • In Kosam Pranamayakosam was affected in all the patients. • In Mukkutram, • In Vadha, Pranan, Kirugaran were affected in all the 100% of the both In-Patients and Out-Patients. Abanan, Samanan, Viyanan, Udhanan, Devathathan were affected in many cases of both In-Patients and Out-Patients. • In Pitha Aalosagapitha and Analpitha Pitha was affected in most of the patient. • In Kaba, Avalambagam was affected in all the cases. Sandhigam and Kilethagam were affected in few cases. • In Ezhu Udal Kattugal, Saaram was affected in most of the cases. Oon, Enbu and Kozhuppu were affected in few cases. • In En Vagai Thervugal, • Naa, Vizhi and Malam were affected in most of the patients. • Neerkuri showed transparent urine. • Neikuri showed derangement of Mukkutram. Vadha Neer was found in most of the cases. • Laboratory Investigations showed normal blood sugar, urea, serum cholesterol, normal Hb content, TC count, raised Eosinophil count and ESR. Raised Eosinophil count and ESR were reduced after treatment. • Urine analysis showed Epithelial cells in few cases • Sputum analysis showed negative AFB and Mantoux test was negative in all the patients. • X-Ray Chest PA view was normal in most of the cases. • Peak Flow Meter Reading among the In-Patients ranged from 60 L/min. to 150 L/min. before treatment and 150 L/min. to 350 L/min after treatment. Among the Out-Patients it ranged from 60 L/min. to 250 L/min. before treatment and after treatment it ranged from 160 L/min. to 340 L/min. It showed better prognosis of the disease. • Pulmonary Function Tests showed the results for 2 patients that they had obstructive lung disease. • The efficacy of the trial medicine, Mungiluppu Chooranam was studied and observed during the dissertation period. • All the patients were advised to follow strict diet restrictions and advised to practice prahnayama and yoga therapy for fast relief. • Clinically 50% of the patients showed good results. • No side effects and adverse effects were noticed during the period of study. • Biochemical analysis showed the presence of the starch, ferrous iron, amino acid and unsaturated compound. • Pharmacological analysis showed that the trial medicine had significant anti-spasmodic and anti-histamine activities. • Anti-microbial studies showed that the drug Mungiluppu Chooranam was sensitised to the Staphylococcus aureus.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Swasakasam ; Bronchial Asthma ; Mungiluppu Chooranam. |
| Subjects: | AYUSH > Maruthuvam |
| Depositing User: | Ravindran C |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jan 2019 12:22 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2019 12:22 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/7022 |
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