Clinical and metabolic markers based study of Swas Kasa Chintamani Rasa (An Ayurvedic herbo‑metallic preparation) in childhood bronchial asthma (Tamak Swas)

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  • Yogesh Kumar
  • Brij Mohan Singh
  • Prashant Gupta

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https://doi.org/10.22377/ijgp.v8i1.351

Abstract

Background: Asthma is a problem worldwide, with an estimated 300 million affected individuals. It is a disease of the respiratory
system, characterised by intermittent inflammation, constriction or obstruction of the airways leading to a temporary reduction in
airflow, and associated shortness of breath. Aims: In Ayurveda, there are lots of drugs to treat the bronchial asthma (Tamak Swas), among them Swas‑Kasa‑Chintamani Rasa (SKCR) is considered a good drug to cure. Materials and Methods: A total of consented 23 children of both sex under 12 years of age were included in the study and divided into three groups, blood samples were collected before treatment and after the completion of therapy for the metabolic markers like Hb gm%, TLC, AEC, S. Protein, S. Albumin, SGOT, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase and S. Bilirubin. SKCR was given for a total of 45 days in a dose of 4 mg/kg/dose × 12 hourly with
garlic, ginger and honey in ratio of 1:2:4. Statistical Analysis Used: In the present study, SPSS software was used to get statistical data such as Mean (X–), Mean Difference (Ä), Standard Deviation (SD) and Student’s “t†test, etc. Results and Conclusions: The findings suggest that the drug is more effective in those cases who are not receiving corticosteroid with bronchodilator in comparison to children receiving corticosteroids with/without bronchodilator. No specific adverse effect of drug SKCR was observed.
Key words: Ayurved, childhood bronchial asthma, SGOT, SGPT, Swas Kasa Chintamani Rasa

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