A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Swarasa and Kashaya of Nimba, Amrita, Bhumyamalaki, Bhringaraja & Katuki (NABBK) in the management of Kostashakhashrita Kamala vis-à-vis Viral Hepatitis

Authors

  • Dr. Shivappa A. Gangal Reader, Department of Shalya Tantra, Shri Veerpulikeshi Rural Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Badami, Karnataka, INDIA..
  • Dr. Deepa S. Gangal Lecturer, Department of Kayachikitsa, Shri Kalidas Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital & Research Center, Badami, Karnataka, INDIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i06.1115

Keywords:

Kostashakhashrita Kamala, Viral Hepatitis, NABB Swarasa, NABBK Kashaya, Katuki Churna

Abstract

Kamala is a one among the Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara, where there is aversion towards all desires. Two types of Kamala are mentioned in Ayurvedic classics viz Kostashakhashrita Kamala and Shakhashrita Kamala. Kostashakhashrita Kamala in its definition includes the condition which is mentioned as viral hepatitis in western system of medicine. The treatment modalities described in Ayurveda for Kostashakhashrita Kamala include both Shodhana and Shamana. This study is an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of Nimba, Amrita, Bhumyamalaki, Bhringaraja and Katuki (NABBK) Kashaya and compare its efficacy with that of Nimba, Amrita, Bhumyamalaki, Bhringaraja (NABB) Swarasa with Katuki Churna in Kostashakhashrita Kamala vis-à-vis Viral Hepatitis. Overall difference between two groups showed statistically non-significant result with ‘p’ value 0.953.

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Published

2020-12-31

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Dr. Shivappa A. Gangal, Dr. Deepa S. Gangal. A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Swarasa and Kashaya of Nimba, Amrita, Bhumyamalaki, Bhringaraja & Katuki (NABBK) in the management of Kostashakhashrita Kamala vis-à-vis Viral Hepatitis. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 31 [cited 2025 Oct. 23];5(06):10-9. Available from: https://www.jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1115

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Vol. 5 No. 06 (2020): NOV-DEC

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Original Article

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