Open AccessA Controlled and Comparative Study onVatari Guggulu and Shiva Guggulu in the Treatment ofGridhrasi.
Author(s) -
Veena C.S,
R. Bhat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international research journal of ayurveda and yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-785X
DOI - 10.47223/irjay.2021.41106
Subject(s) - medicine , traditional medicine , group b , ayurvedic medicine , oral administration , medical journal , family medicine
A single blind controlled comparative clinical study with pre test and post test design to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Shiva Gugguluand Vatari Gugguluin the management of Gridhrasi.The study carried out at Dhanvantari Ayurveda medical college Hospital; Siddapur, Uttara Karnataka. 40 patients suffering from Gridhrasi / SCIATICA of either sex were selected for the study were treated under two groups; A and B. Group A with oral administration of Shiva Guggulu, in a dose of 500 mg after food twice a day with sukhoshna jalaas anupana and the same is continued for 30 days. Group B with oral administration of Vatari Guggulu, in a dose of 500 mg after food twice a day with sukhoshna jalaas anupana for 30 days. The response following the intervention was assessed on 1st,15th, 21st, and 30thdays to find out the progress of theCondition in both the groups.Final conclusion of this controlled comparative clinical study says Group A is more effective than Group B (Shiva gugguluis more effective than Vatari guggulu) in the management of Gridhrasi.