title: Preliminary studies on the immunopotentiating action of some ayurvedic preparations.
abstract: Ten healthy controls, 9 Rheumatoid Arthritis patients and 5 cancer patients were studied for T and B cells in peripheral circulation. T cell count in cancer patients showed a slight enhancement after receiving Ayurvedic Treatment; but the B cell count remained the same. In Rheumatoid Arthritis patients no significant change was noticed either in T cell or cell count.
authors.affiliation: Amala Cancer Research Centre, Trichur-680 553, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nirmala
authors.lastname: Donata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kesavan
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Vasudevan