Abstract

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF ARIMEDADI TAILA GANDUSHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TUNDIKERI (TONSILLITIS) IN CHILDREN – A CASE REPORT

Vivek Gowda S.* and Rathi S.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: This is a case report of a 17 year old male child complained of Fever, Pain and Difficulty in swallowing since 2 days. On Examination observed Congested soft palate, uvula, bilateral enlarged tonsils and confirmed the diagnosis as Tundikeri (Tonsillitis). In the present study Gandusha with Arimedadi Taila is selected for Clinical Trail. Materials and Methods: A 17 year old male child suffering from the signs and symptoms of Tundikeri was taken for the study from Shalakya tantra opd of SJIIM, Bengaluru. He was treated with Arimedadi Taila Gandusha for a time period of 7days. Result: There was considerable improvement both subjectively and objectively. Discussion: Tundikeri is the Bhedya roga and should be treated like Kaphaja Rohini according to Asthanga Sangraha. Kaphaja Rohini Chikitsa includes Swedana, Lekhana, Pratisarana, Gandusha, Kavala, and Nasya. All drugs should have the properties such as Lekhana, Shothahara, Sandhaniya, Ropana, Rakta Sthambhana and Vedana sthapana. The drugs used in the Arimedadi taila also possess the properties like Bhedana, Lekhana, Ropana, Shoshana, Sthambana. Therefore, the present study was planned to evaluate the effect of Arimedadi Taila Gandusha in the management of Tundikeri (Tonsillitis).

Keywords: Tundikeri, Tonsillitis, Gandusha, Arimedadi Taila.