Abstract:
Introduction: Udarshoola during sagarbhavastha with a variety of causes and presentation can be experienced by women as the body undergoes various physical and physiological changes to accommodate the growing fetus. Udarshoola can be managed by controlling the Vata which is mainly causing the Shoola. Aim & Objectives:Aim-To study the effect of Dhanvantara Gutika and Baladi Moola Ghanavati in Garbhini Udarshoola. Objectives: To have a thorough study on Garbhini Udarshoola and vague abdominal pain in second trimester and to compare the efficacy of the two drugs. Materials & Methods: The study was a single blind randomized comparative clinical study with pre and post test design. Total 30 patients diagnosed with Garbhini Udarshoola and fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were registered and randomly allocated into two groups. Group A was subjected to Dhanvantara gutika(500 mg) with Ushnodak and Group B was given Baladi Moola Ghanavati with Dugdha and sharkara. Both medicines were administered in vyanodaan kala for 7 days. Dhanvantara Gutika was procured from Vaidyaratnam Pharmacy and Baladi Moola Ghanavati was prepared in the GMP certified pharmaceutical unit of PIA, Vadodara. Assessment was done on Day 2,4 and 7 of treatment for subjective and objective parameters. Results: Results were decided after statistical analysis using Students paired and unpaired ‘t’ test. In group A- 9 Patients and group B- 10 Patients got complete relief. Discussion: Garbhini Udarshoola presented as a Swatantra as well as a Paratantra vyadhi. Dhanvantara Gutika contains Ushna virya dravya which mainly work by their deepana, pachana, shoolahara and anulomana karya. Baladi Moola Ghanavati does Vatashaman by Madhura rasa, Snigdha guna, deepana, pachana and anulomana. Conclusion: Baladi moola ghanavati proved to be more effective than Dhanvantara gutika in curing Garbhini Udarshoola.
