title: Clinical effect of Kukkutanda Twak Bhasma in the management of Swetapradara.
abstract: Swetapradara is an important gynecological disorder nowadays. Most women in the reproductive age group complain about white discharge. Due to white discharge, they are prone to so many other symptoms, such as backache, itching in vulva, and burning micturition. According to Ayurveda, swetapradara is caused by the vitiation of Kapha and Vata dosha. Kukkutanda twak is also said to be Kapha Vata shamaka and swetapradara shamaka. In Ayurveda so many drugs are mentioned in the treatment of swetapradara. Among them Kukkutanda twak bhasma is a good medicine. In this clinical study Kukkutanda twak bhasma has shown statistically significant improvement in white discharge, backache, itching, anemia, weakness, and urinary tract infection.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Prasuti Tantra and Streeroga, M.S.M. Institute of Ayurveda, B.P.S. Mahilla University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Gatikrushna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Mohapatra