Single blind study of the efficacy of Tab kasahar yoga in kaphaja kasa.( Cough with expectoration)

Title:- Single blind study of the efficacy of Tab kasahar yoga in kaphaja kasa.( Cough with expectoration)

Dr. Chetan K. Shingane had submitted his dissertation to Pune University for the P. G. degree M.D. (Chikitsa) in the year 2007. His guide was Dr. Vilas Nanal & Research center was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune, (M.S.) India.

          Dr. Chetan Shingane in his research work tried to study efficacy of kasahar yogavati in kaphaja kasa (cough).

Contents of Kasaharayog vati are as follows-

Triphala, Trikatu, Chitraka, Guduchi.

          For clinical study 50 patients of age group between 15 to 70 years of age were included. These patients were divided into two groups.

Group 1 = Clinical trial group of 25 patients treated with kasahara vati.

Group 2 = Control group of 25 patients of kaphaja kasa were treated by Talisadi churna.

          Single blind controlled method had been followed for study. Patients having complications such as tuberculosis, malignancy, pregnancy, vataja kasa, pittaja kasa etc were excluded. 500 mg tablet of kasahara vati was administered after meals for 7 days with plain water.

          Patients were assessed as per severity of symptoms like cough, expectoration, aruchi etc.

          Study was concluded as follows-

Tab Kasahar vati 500 mg BD for 7 days Showed same efficacy as Talisadi Churna in the patients of Cough with expectoration  ,but Tablet form found more user friendly than Powder form.

Kasaharayog vati was more effective in angagaurava( Heaviness of body)  & agnimandya ( Weak digestive fire) , aruchi than Talisadi churna. Talisadi churna is more effective in kapha poorna vaksha( Chest)  & chhardi ( Vomiting) . Both drugs show same efficacy in kaphaja kasa( Cough with Expectoration)  but vati kalpana is more user friendly for the patients.