Abstract

Dr. R. P. Parauha*

ABSTRACT

The disease Pravahika is a swatantra vyadhi as well as an upadrava of Atisara. Vagbhata has also explained about Bimbishi, which is a synonym of Pravahika. In developing countries, the unhealthy environment or environmental hazards, unhealthy food habits and occupation plays an important role in creating life throbbing problems. Amoebiasis results due to the infection by Entamoeba histolytica. It is estimated that 45-55 million people carry the infection in their intestinal tract and approximately 1/10th of infected people suffer from invasive Amoebiasis. It is probable that invasive Amoebiasis accounted for about 7500 – 130000 death in world every year. A comparative clinical study comprising of 30 subjects of either sex attending OPD presenting with clinical manifestation of Pravahika were selected randomly and divided into two groups with 15 subjects in each group. Both Groups received Aampachan with Haritakyadi kashaya till niram lakshana seen. Group A received Sangrahi Vasti in Kalavasti schedule for 16 days. Shamana chikitsa with Kutaja Parpati and Takra anupana for 32 days. Group B received Takra Vasti in Kalavasti schedule for 16 days. Shamana chikitsa with Kutaja Parpati and Takra anupana for 32 days. Sangrahi Vasti is an effective therapy showing highly significant results on clinical parameters. Takra Vasti is also effective therapy in management of Pravahika, which shows a highly significant result. Kutaja Parpati yoga has good anti-amoebic property.