Abstract

EFFECT OF SHATAPUSHPA ARK IN UDARSHOOL IN KSHEERAPAWASTHA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INFANTILE COLIC

*Dr. Patil Deepika, Vijay Kumar, Dr. Nandgonkar, Jayashree Anand, Dr. Sawant Satpal Annaso,

ABSTRACT

Udarshool is common in Infants, though it seems to be simple but it affects the regular activities. Excessive cry in infants represents Udarshool. Vata is predominant in Udarshool which can be counteracted by Shoolghna and Vataghna property. Shatapushpa is one of the household drug which is used in various diseases. As Shatapushpa is having stomachic, digestive, antispasmodic property so it is selected for the study. It is easily available in market and by making its Ark it is palatable in infant in drop form. A pre informed and consented randomized open trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Shatapushpaarka in Udarshool (Infantile colic).Total 30 patients of dignosedUdarshool were randomly selected for the study. Arka was administered at 1st visit to reduce lakshanas immediately and twice a day for 3days. Assessment parameters was assessed before giving medicine and on ½ - 1hr, 1-2 hrs, 2-3 hrs, 2nd day and on 3rd day of treatment. The patients were assessed as per parameters made for the study. 1) ShatapushpaArka is effective in the management of Udarshool. 2) The Udarshool in kheerapawastha(Infantile colic) has been studied from different samhitas and from different Modern classics in detail. 3) The detail study of the properties and functions of Shatapushpawas carried out. 4) The average analysis of the effect of the drug showed significant improvement on the 3rd day of treatment as compared to the 1st day, in all symptoms showing the high rate of cure. No adverse reactions have been seen in this study for the drug.

Keywords: UDARSHOOL, INFANTILE COLIC, SHATAPUSHPA ARKA.