Comparative Pilot Study on “Peenisathiri” (Medicated Fumigation Wick) with and Without “Gowri Chinthamani Chenthooram” (Internal) In the Treatment of Kabha Peenisam (Sinusitis)
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Abstract: In siddha system of medicine, diseases of nasal origin are 86. Kabha Peenisam is one among them. The signs and symptoms of Kabha peenisam mentioned in Siddha literature Yugi vaithiya chinthamani such as headache, lacrimation, nasal block, nasal itching, ear discharge, running nose, cough with expectoration, ageusia (absence of taste) may be correlated with SINUSITIS in modern medicine. According to the National Ambulatory Medical care survey (NAMCS) approximately 14 % of adults report having an episode of sinusitis each year and it is the fifth most common diagnosis for which antibiotics are prescribed accounting for 0.4 % of ambulatory diagnosis. Many formulations are being practiced in Siddha system for the treatment of Peenisam. One such external therapy is Peenisa thiri (Medicated fumigation wick). The ingredients present in the formulation are Piper longum.Linn (Thippili), Piper nigrum. Linn (Milagu), Curcuma aromatica. Linn (Manjal) and Tachyspermum ammi. Linn (Omum). Literature evidences had been identified for the Anti histamine activity in each ingredients of this formulations. When this formulation is subjected to pilot study in Peenisam (Sinusitis) patients it is found significant result in reducing clinical signs and symptoms of Kabha peenisam (Sinusitis)
Authors and Affiliations
M. Suganthi, H. Vetha Merlin Kumari, Karthika I, Shakila M. S, K. Manickavasakam, V. Banumathi
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