Comparative Clinical Evaluation Of Varma Therapy And Sagajarathi Kasayam With Manjal Kizhi Ottradam In The Management Of Kumbavatham: An Integrative Siddha Approach
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A clinical study was conducted on 40 patients diagnosed with Kumbavatham at the Postgraduate Department of Varma Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Palayamkottai. Diagnosis was established based on traditional Siddha texts and corroborated by modern investigations. The patients were equally divided into two groups. Group I received daily Varma point stimulation for 48 days, whereas Group II was administered SagajarathiKasayam (90 ml twice daily) along with daily external application of ManjalKizhiOttradam for the same duration. Throughout the treatment period, all patients adhered to a strict Pathiyam diet.
Comprehensive evaluations, including radiological examinations, routine laboratory investigations, and biochemical analyses of SagajarathiKudineer, were performed. Additionally, pharmacological studies demonstrated the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of the treatment, and both acute and sub-acute toxicity studies confirmed its safety for long-term use.
The study outcomes indicated significant clinical improvement in all cases, thereby demonstrating the effectiveness of integrating Siddha therapeutic principles with modern diagnostic methods in the management of Kumbavatham.
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