Open AccessTO STUDY EFFICACY OF JIVANTYADI GHRIT AS ADD-ON TREATMENT IN PTB TREATING WITH AKT (DOTS) REGIMEN
Author(s) -
Nandkishor Bhaurao Kale
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of ayurvedic herbal and integrative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-9955
DOI - 10.29121/j-ahim.v2.i1.2022.17
Subject(s) - medicine , regimen , evening , adverse effect , pulmonary tuberculosis , tuberculosis , weight loss , side effect (computer science) , clinical efficacy , surgery , pathology , physics , astronomy , computer science , programming language , obesity
Background: Patients of Pulmonary Tuberculosis continued to be suffering from the adverse effects of the Anti-tubercular drugs even though they are used efficiently, the rate of infection of pulmonary tuberculosis is not satisfactory under control. Hence the present study was conducted, to study the efficacy and to minimize the side effects of present therapy (DOTs) by using along with Ayurveda formulation. Objectives: To Study the efficacy of Jivantyadi Ghrit as Add-on treatment in PTB treating with AKT (DOTs) regimen. Materials and Methods: It was an open labelled, controlled clinical study. It was conducted in 28 patients of PTB for six months. Results: There was significant reduction in group B patients regarding cough with expectoration, loss of appetite, loss of weight, evening rise of temperature, burning feet and hands. Significant reduction in side effects. There was significant reduction of score in lymphocyte count in group B patients. Conclusion: Study shows the scientific good evidences of add-on therapy of Jivantyadi Ghrit with AKT (DOTs) in the management of PTB.