Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sachin Bagde Assistant Professor, Dept of Shalakyatantra, Vidarbha Ayurved College and Hospital, Amravati. Email: sbagde209@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2022-01-19
Date of Publication:2022-02-10
Article-ID:IJIM_133_02_22 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: nil
Conflict of Interest: nil
How To Cite This Article: Bagde S, Dehankar M, Dakhore J.R. A Comparative Study of Vidaaryadi Gana Siddha Ghrita internally and Tab. Cetirizine HCl in Vataj Pratishyaya with Special Reference to Allergic Rhinitis. Int J Ind Med 2022;3(1):9-16
Background: Vataj Pratishyaya can be compared to allergic rhinitis as there are similar signs and symptoms. There it vitiates the Kaphadi dosha and causes the disease Pratishyaya. Objectives:To access the effect of Vidaaryadi Gana Siddha Ghruta internally in Niramavastha of Vataj Pratishyaya (Allergic Rhinitis),to compare the effect of Vidaaryadi Gana Siddha Ghruta with Tab.Cetirizine HCl in Vataj Pratishyaya (Allergic Rhinitis). Methodology: It was Randomised controlled comparative clinical study. The study was carried in O.P.D and I.P.D of Hospital attached to the College. Total 40 patients were selected; all patients of Group-A were advised to take 10 ml of Vidaaryadi gana siddha ghrita with lukewarm water after meals twice daily for 10 days while Group B advised Tab.Cetirizine hcl 10 mg at night [h.s] for 10 days. Results & Conclusion: Group A therapy is equally effective as Group B in reducing the signs and symptoms in patients of Vataj Pratishyaya (Allergic Rhinitis). No side effects were observed during and after the treatment with both the therapies.
Keywords: Vataj Pratishyaya, Vidaaryadi gana siddha ghrita ,Cetirizine, Nasa, Indriya
