Determination Of Relative Efficacy Of Duralabhadi Choorna Comparison With Vidangadi Choorna In Vataja Kasa (Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophillia)

Abstract

In Ayurveda Kasa is classified into five types out of which Vataja Kasa symptoms are Shushka Kasa, Prasakta Manta, Shushka Alpakapha Nishtivana, Swarabedha, Dourbalya etc. are similar to Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia as it shows symptoms like wheezing, fever, breathlessness, cough, chest pain. In previous research paper it was defined and co-related Vataja Kasa as Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia. Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia is an occult form of filariasis and is characterized by dry cough, dyspnoea, nocturnal wheezing etc. and marked peripheral blood eosinophilia. India being one of the tropical countries, the prevalence of Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia (Vataja Kasa) is remarkably high. Ayurvedic medicines such as Vidangadi Choorna, Kantkari avleha, and Dusaparshadi leha have been proven in previous research to have the potential to greatly reduce the symptoms of Vataja Kasa as well as the absolute eosinophil count. In Ayurvedic literature Duralabhadi Choorna is prescribed to treat Vataja Kasa. It contains Duralabha, Shringvera, Shati, Draksha, Karkat -Shringi, Sita which overall has Madhur Ras, Ushna Veerya, Madhur Vipak².