Abstract

Dr. Ajit Dahatonde, Dr. Amol Patil, Dr. M. B. Patil, Dr. Jagdish Patil and Dr. Janardhan K.

ABSTRACT

Tonsillitis is one of the major common problems amongst the children Ayurveda described Tundikeri which resembles tonsillitis. Ayurveda mentioned various therapeutic approaches for disease management such as Gandhaka Druti application over inflamed tonsils. This article attempts an effort to explore principles and practices of Gandhaka Druti and article also aimed to highlights such traditional techniques correspondence to the modern research methodology. Study selects patients of tonsillitis between age group of 2 to 16 years. Patients were given Gandhaka Druti paint as single group. The efficacy of the therapy was assessed with the help of parameters such as; inflammations, throat pain, fever, swallowing difficulty and cough. Pre and post treatment along with photograph and throat swab culture was also done to observe the local effect of therapy against infecting organism. The efficacy of present study suggested promising results which was found to be statistically significant. The article finally concluded that the Gandhaka Druti application over inflamed tonsils may offer significant relief in Tonsillitis.