Yamuna, G (2009) A Study on Lasunathabitham. Masters thesis, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai.
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Abstract
The Siddhars separately mentioned many diseases and treatment pertaining to the pediatric community called “Balavagadam”. • Lasunathabitham (Tonsillitis) is one of the common ailment in pediatric age group. The author’s aim is to safeguard the children from the disease and its complications. • In Siddha literatures there are only a few evidences about the topic, however the symptoms mentioned in various Kabha diseases which are also the symptoms of Lasunathabitham have been analysed and discussed here. • Lasunathabitham = Lasunam + Thabitham. The word Lasunam is described in Udal Kooru – Dr. R. Thyagarajan L.I.M. The term meaning Tonsil and thus Lasunathabitham meaning Tonsillitis. • The symptoms of Lasunathabitham almost correlates with Tonsillitis of Modern medicine. • A clinical trial was carried out in Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai. • Cases were selected from both Out–patient and In–patient department of P.G. Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam. • All patients selected were between the age group of 4years to 12years, including both sexes. • 20 cases were selected and admitted in the in-patient ward of Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai. • Parameters of case selection are Sore – throat, Dysphagia, Cough, Fever, Inflammation of Tonsil, Cervical lymphadenitis. • Diagnosis was made using both Siddha aspects and modern aspects. • Children in the age group of 6 to 11 yrs. (School going) 65% are mostly affected. • The important factor causing the disease is consumption of cold foodstuffs like ice creams, ice-cold water etc. (50%) other important causes are drinking of contaminated water and climatic changes. • The disease is more common in rainfall (60%) and summer (10%) ie. Kaar, Koothir and Elavenil. • Derangement of Uyir thaadhukal: Vatham – Vyanan derangement is seen in all patients and kirugaran also showed its derangements in some. Pitham – Saadhagam is affected in many patients, Ranjagam in half of them and Analam is the next affected pitham. Kabham – Avalampagam is affected in all cases; Kiledhagam was affected in almost half of the cases and podhamgam in a few. Derangement of Udal thaadhukal: Saram and seneer are commonly affected. • The medicines taken for the study in management of the disease are (1) Kalluppu Maathirai - ½ tab. (500mg) o.d. in the morning (before food). (2) Akaragara Kudineer - 30ml B.D. (also for gargling). (3) Sukku – Amukra Pattru (SOS)- 5g (approx) as External application over the submandibular cervical region(cervical lymphadenopathy). • Patients were advised to avoid cool climate and chill atmospheres, to avoid cold foodstuffs like ice creams, ice-cold water and from drinking contaminated water and to improve general hygienic measures. • At the end of the treatment the lab investigations showed reduction in leucocytes (which had been already increased due to disease), reduction in ESR (which had been already increased due to disease) and HB% increased. • The Pharmacological studies revealed that all three drugs have significant Analgesic, Anti-pyretic, Acute and chronic Antiinflammatory actions. The Biochemical analysis revealed that the drugs contained essential nutrients for growing children. The Micro –Biological Analysis showed that Kalluppu Maathirai was moderately sensitive against streptococci and staphylococci. • Results are good in 90% and fair in 10%. No side effects were observed. • The drugs Kalluppu Maathirai, Akaragara Kudineer and Sukku- Amukra Pattru were found to be good in the treatment of Lasunathabitham. CONCLUSION: Lasunathabitham, a common respiratory tract infection was chosen as the dissertation topic and treated with trial drugs namely, Kalluppu Maathirai, Akaragara Kudineer (internal medicines), and Sukku-Amukra pattru (external medicine). The course and dose of the medicines are adjusted according to the age and weight of the child. The results are good in 90% of cases and fair in 10% of cases. The cost of the trial medicines are comparatively low. No adverse or side effects were produced during the course of treatment. So, it is concluded that the trial medicines mentioned above can be considered effective in treatment of Lasunathabitham (Tonsillitis).
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Lasunathabitham ; Tonsillitis ; Kalluppu Maathirai ; Akaragara Kudineer ; Sukku-Amukra pattru. |
| Subjects: | AYUSH > Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam |
| Depositing User: | Kambaraman B |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Apr 2018 15:50 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Dec 2018 17:02 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/7289 |
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