Open AccessEfficacy & safety evaluation of Ayurvedic treatment (Ashwagandha powder & Sidh Makardhwaj) in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a pilot prospective study.
Author(s) -
G Rajesh Kumar,
Amita Srivastava,
Surinder K. Sharma,
T Divakara Rao,
Yogendra Kumar Gupta
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/0971-5916.154510
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , creatinine , renal function , rheumatoid factor , rheumatology , gastroenterology , surgery , traditional medicine
In the traditional system of medicine in India Ashwagandha powder and Sidh Makardhwaj have been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. However, safety and efficacy of this treatment have not been evaluated. Therefore, the present study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic treatment (Ashwagandha powder and Sidh Makardhwaj) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.