Effectiveness of Tankana Bhasma Kavala in Tonsilitis

Sadhana Parajuli; Amulya Dahal; Pramod Bhatta

doi:10.21760/jaims.v6i01.1184

Sadhana Parajuli Head of Department, Department of Salakya Tantra, Ayurveda Campus, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, NEPAL.
Amulya Dahal MD Resident, Department of Kayachikitsa, Ayurveda Campus, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, NEPAL.
Pramod Bhatta Head of Department, Department of Swasthayavritta, Ayurveda Campus, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, NEPAL.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v6i01.1184

Keywords: Tundikeri, Tonsilitis, Tankan Bhasma, Kavala

Abstract

Tonsilitis refers to inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils (glands at the back of the throat, visible through the mouth). The clinical features of Tundikeri can be compared with tonsillitis. In acute tonsilitis there will be throat pain, dysphagia, malaise, anorexia, fever and body ache. The tonsils appear to be swollen and congested. Chronic tonsilitis may be a complication of acute tonsilitis. Tankana Bhasma (Borax –Na2 B4 10H2O) a commonly available alkali appreciated as Kshara Raja or Kshara Shresta. It has got Katurasa, Ushna and Teekshna properties. It is Vrana Ropaka as well as Vatakapha Shamaka. So, Tankan Bhasma has been used as treatment of Tonsilitis in the form of Kavala. This is an experimental study of 40 patients with symptom of tonsilitis like redness, dysphagia, pain, swelling, and white pus in tonsil and were treated with Tankan Bhasma Kavala twice a day after food. Tankan Bhasma Kaval have resulted in clinically improvement in the symptom of Tonsilitis. There was a improvement in Redness by 76.47%, Dysphagia by 72.22%, Swelling by 50%, White pus by 50%, Pain by 75% in the duration of 15 days.

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