European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DIAGNOSTIC CORRELATION OF ELEMENTAL DERANGEMENT FINDINGS THROUGH PANCHAPATCHI SASTHIRAM (FIVE BIRD DIAGNOSTIC SIGN) IN PATIENTS OF KURAIVEETHANA NOI (HYPOTHYROIDISM)

Dr. M. Rajagopal*, S. Tharanghiney

ABSTRACT

Background: The thyroid hormone is required for the normal functioning of each and every tissue of the body. Hence, its deficiency manifests as multisystem involvement and so the early diagnosis of hypothyroidism is essential for timely management. One among the Siddha diagnostic tools is Panchapatchi Sasthiram based on Panchabootha theory is a cost effective and non-invasive method. This observational descriptive study was done to evaluate the diagnostic correlation of elemental derangement findings thereby the humoral diagnosis of Kuraiveethana noi through Panchapatchi sasthiram (five bird diagnostic sign) in patients of Kuraiveethana noi (hypothyroidism). Objectives: This observational study was aimed at finding the affected bootham and thereby the humoral status in Kuraiveethana noi (Hypothyroidism) patients using Panchapatchi sasthiram. Methods: This Observational study was done in 30 Kuraiveethana noi patients(increased TSH level) who were willing to sign the consent form with the age of 20-60 years. The Consulting time of the individual patient reporting at OPD was noted and then affected patchi and boothams was calculated by using Panchapatchi sasthiram. Results and Conclusion: Based on the observations made from this study of Panchapatchi sasthiram, among 30 Kuraiveethananoi patients, 37% had Kabavatham, 30% had Kabam, 13% had Vathakabam, 10% had Vatham, 7% had Pithavatham, 3% had Pithakabam as affected humours on Panchapatchi based calculation.

Keywords: Panchapatchi sasthiram, Kuraiveethana noi, Hypothyroidism, Diagnostic tool, Humours.