World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF DHANVANTARA GUTIKA AND BALADI MOOLA GHANAVATI IN GARBHINI UDARSHOOLA IN SECOND TRIMESTER

Dr. Poornima P. Ghadi*, Dr. Pradip Kinage and Prof. Dr. Asokan Vasudevan

ABSTRACT

Women experience Udarshoola during sagarbhavastha due to various physical and physiological changes to accommodate the growing fetus. Udarshoola can be managed by regularising the Vata karma which is mainly causing the Shoola. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Dhanvantara Gutika and Baladi Moola Ghanavati in Garbhini Udarshoola. Objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of the two aforesaid drugs. The study was a single blind randomized comparative clinical study with pre and post test design. 30 patients diagnosed with Garbhini Udarshoola fulfilling the criteria of inclusion were randomly allocated into two groups. Dhanvantara gutika (500 mg) with Ushnodak was administered in Group A and Group B Baladi Moola Ghanavati(250 mg) with Dugdha and sharkara were administered in vyanodaan kala for 7 days. Assessment was done on Day 2,4 and 7 of treatment for subjective and objective parameters. Results were decided after statistical analysis using Students paired and unpaired ‘t’ test. In group A- 9 Patients and group B- 10 Patients got complete relief.Garbhini Udarshoola presented as a Swatantra as well as a Paratantra vyadhi. Baladi moola ghanavati proved to be more effective than Dhanvantara gutika in curing Garbhini Udarshoola.

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