A CLINICAL STUDY OF THE VAATHA KAPHA SURA (INFLUENZA VIRAL FEVER) AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH DEVADARVAATHY KASHAYA.
Dr. S. R. Pholtan Rajeev* and Dr. M. A. M. Pamela Ulogini #
ABSTRACT
Common cold is a common respiratory problem caused by a variety of viral infections; commonest among them is
the influenza virus and its variants. Individuals show considerable variation in susceptibility and environmental
exposure is a contributory factor. Siddha designates the symptom complex of viral fever as Vaatha Kapha Sura
(Vaathaseleshmajuram) attributed to the impairment of concentrations, tiredness, lethargy, Delirium, Dyspnea,
Cough, joint pain, Headache, Cold intolerance, Tastelessness, Fever. Traditionally, herbal remedy Devadarvaathy
Kashaya (Decoction) has been successfully used for symptoms with uncomplicated, minor infections.
Devadarvaathy Kashaya was considered to be an Agasthiyar Erandayeram (2000) for Vaathaseleshmajuram. This
decoction was expected to give good response in Vaathaseleshmajuram. Research samples (n=40) divided by two
groups which are; Group I: Influenza patients without Hospital internal treatment (HT)- (20 patients), Group II:
Influenza patients only Research Drug (Devadarvaathy kudineer) as internal treatment (20 patients). Main
complaints from samples are; Fever with cough and Joint ache pain. This is qualitative and quantitative case
control clinical research. Devadarvaathy Kashaya 30ml, thrice a day (t.d.s) is significantly effect to all sign and
symptoms of Vaathaseleshmajuram in 05 days duration. (p value <0.001).
Keywords: Devadarvaathy Kashaya, Agasthiyar Erandayeram and Vaathaseleshmajuram.
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