Effect of Daruharidra Rasakriya on Pravahika (Amoebiasis)

Abstract

Pravahika is a disease described in the Ayurvedic texts which can be compared with the Amoebiasis. It is cause by the Infection of the Protozoan Entamoeba histolytica. It may be diagnosed by the symptoms of diarrhea, precipitate stools, abdominal cramps flatulence etc. Laboratory investigations included the stool examination for the presence of amoebic cysts. For the treatment of the disease drugs which can act as deepana, paachana, grahi, sthambhana etc are to be selected. So Daruharidra having the above properties was selected for the study. It was given in the form of Raskriya. The method adopted for the study is open clinical method of study. For the present study 30 patients showing positive stool examination for the presence of amoebic cysts were taken for the study and Daruharidra Rasakriya was administered in a dosage of 300mg for 10 days. The net result of the study showed good response in 80% of the patients. Statistical analysis of the mean difference before and after treatment of the parameters showed highly significant result (p<0.0001).