title: Exploratory studies on the therapeutic effects of Kumarabharana Rasa in the management of chronic tonsillitis among children at a tertiary care hospital of Karnataka.
abstract: The effect of an Ayurvedic poly-herbo-mineral formulation Kumarabharana Rasa (KR) in the management of chronic tonsillitis (Tundikeri) in children has been assessed in this study. This clinical study was a double-arm study with a pre- and post-test design at the outpatient level in a tertiary Ayurveda hospital attached to a teaching institute located in district headquarters in Southern India. Patients (n = 40) with chronic tonsillitis satisfying diagnostic criteria and aged between 5 and 10 years were selected from the outpatient Department of Kaumarbhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan. Among them, 20 patients were treated with Kumarabharana rasa (tablet form) at a dose of 500 mg once daily for 30 days (Group A). The other 20 patients were treated with Godhuma Vati (placebo) at a dose of 500 mg once daily for 30 days (Group B). In both groups, Madhu was the Anupana advised. After completion of 30 days of treatment, the patients were assessed on the following day and another investigation took place 15 days later. Statistically significant effects (p < 0.05) in the reduction of all signs and symptoms of chronic tonsillitis after KR treatment were observed. These results indicate that Kumarabharana Rasa has an ameliorative effect in reducing the signs and symptoms of chronic tonsillitis.
authors: Department of Kaumarabhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
authors: G R
authors: GR
authors: Arun Raj
authors: Department of Kaumarabhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Shailaja
authors: Department of Swasthavritta, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
authors: Parikshit
authors: P
authors: Debnath
authors: Department of Pharmacology, Bengal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
authors: Subhadip
authors: S
authors: Banerjee
authors: Department of Shalyatantra, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
authors: Prasanna N
authors: PN
authors: Rao
keywords: Kumarabharana Rasa; Tundikeri; children; chronic tonsillitis; polyherbomineral formulation