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Ayu. 2012 Jan-Mar; 33(1): 85–91.
PMCID: PMC3456871
A comparative clinical study of Snuhi Ksheera Sutra, Tilanala Kshara Sutra and Apamarga Kshara Sutra in Bhagandara (Fistula in Ano)
Supreeth Joyal Lobo, C. Bhuyan,1 S. K. Gupta,2 and T. S. Dudhamal3
Lecturer, Department of Shalya Tantra, P. N. Panicker Souhruda Ayurveda Medical College and Research Centre, Kanhangad, Kasargod District, Kerala, India
1Director, Centre for Care of Ano-Rectal Research by Indian System of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Bubneshwar, Odisa, India
2Associate Professor and I/C Head, Department of Shalya Tantra, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
3Assistant Professor, Department of Shalya Tantra, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Address for correspondence: Dr. Supreeth Joyal Lobo, Jossys Ayur Care, Ayurveda Speciality Hospital, Uppinangady, Puttur Tq., Dakshina Kannada Dist., Karnataka-574241, India. E-mail: supreetheal/at/yahoo.co.in
Abstract
Bhagandara (Fistula in Ano) at modern parlance is a common anorectal condition prevalent in the populations worldwide and its prevalence is second highest after Arsha (hemorrhoids). Kshara Sutra (K.S.) is one of the chief modality in the treatment of Bhagandara in Ayurvedic science. Exploration of the new plants for the preparation of Kshara as a better substitute to Apamarga Kshara is the need of the hour. To find out an effective alternative to Apamarga K.S. in view of easy processing, a Snuhi Ksheera Sutra without any Kshara and the Tilanala K.S. were opted for their clinical evaluation. Total 33 cases of Bhagandara were divided randomly into 3 groups, having 11 patients in each group. In Group A, Snuhi Ksheera Sutra; in Group B, Tilanala K.S. and in Group C, Apamarga K.S. were used. Assessment was done on objective (Unit Cutting Time - UCT) and subjective parameters. Statistically insignificant difference was observed in the efficacy of treatment by subjective parameters like pain, discharge, etc. between the three groups. It was found that Tilanala K.S. showed higher UCT (9.76 days) while lower in Snuhi Ksheera Sutra (7.42 days) as compared to Apamarga K.S. (8.82 days). Thus Tilanala K.S. can be used as a substitute for Apamarga K.S. and Snuhi Ksheera Sutra can be employed in the recurrent fibrosed cases of Bhagandara.
Keywords: Apamarga, Bhagandara, fistula in ano, Snuhi Ksheera Sutra, Tilanala Kshara Sutra, Unit Cutting Time
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