A “A comparative study of Pippali churna & Bibhitaka churna on kasa in children”

Authors

  • Arun Uttam Wankhede dmims
  • Sushama Ramdas Khirodkar
  • Sanjay Narayan Gadhe

Keywords:

Pippali churna, Bibhitaka churna, kasa, Cough

Abstract

A very common clinical condition, Kasa (Cough) is one among them increasingly prevalent now days, demanding greater concern over it. Cough occurs because of irritation of respiratory mucosa. Cough is an important defense mechanism of respiratory system and help to bring out the infected secretion from trachea & bronchi. . Cough has broad- spectrum etiology, which ranges from allergens to infections. Cough occurs in association with acute upper respiratory infection, acute pharyngitis, acute bronchitis and chronic sinusitis, all of which rank among the top 10 reasons for visiting family physicians. Pippali churna is very effective in curing the kasa especially occurred in children explained by Sarngadhar, while Bibhitaka churna is very effective in curing all the five types of kasa explained by Vagbhat. Finally after analyzing the efficacy ,Pippali churna is more effective than Bibhitaka churna  in reducing the throat infection &  sputum.

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Author Biographies

Arun Uttam Wankhede, dmims

Professor and H. O. D., Department of Rognidan, MGAC, DMIMS, Wardha, Nagpur, Maharashtra 

Sushama Ramdas Khirodkar

Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthvritta, MGAC, DMIMS, Wardha, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Sanjay Narayan Gadhe

Associate Professor, Department of Rasshastra, M.A.D.Ayurved college, Yeola, Dist. Ahamadnagar, Maharashtra 

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Published

2018-09-02

How to Cite

Wankhede, A. U., Khirodkar, S. R., & Gadhe, S. N. (2018). A “A comparative study of Pippali churna & Bibhitaka churna on kasa in children”. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 2(5th). Retrieved from https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/143