European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A CLINICAL STUDY OF KANCHANARA PATRA SWARASA PANA & NASYA IN HYPOTHYROIDISM

Sujatha K.*

ABSTRACT

Hypothyroidism is also called as underactive thyroid, is a disorder of endocrine system in which thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Normal TSH level typically fall between 0.4-4.0 mille units per liter (mu/L). Higher levels suggest hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid. It’s a very uncommon disease to be found in children. It’s usually said to be a genetically evolving disorder. The worldwide statistics says it affects one child out of thousand two hundred and fifty children. While analyzing the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism in Ayurvedic view, we note the involvement of all srotas. The Kapha dosha and Vata dosha vruddhi is elicited and Pitta dosha kshaya is seen. Though some physicians consider it as a sthanika vyadhi under Galaganda roga, it’s dushti lakshanas are seen in whole body. In Ayurveda, Kanchanara twak (bark) is widely used in various formulations like Kanchanara guggulu, Triphaladya gugglu to treat Galaganda. Use of Kanchanara patra swarasa in the form of oral medicine as well as nasya is a folklore practice which is usually not practiced. There is a need of this study and effect of its therapeutic concept. A study has been conducted in our hospital and has shown significant results in hypothyroidism in child.

Keywords: Hypothyroidism, TSH, Children, Kanchanara swarasa, Pana, Nasya.