Herbal Treatment of Osteoarthritis: A Hospital Based Clinical Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: To study the treatment of Cissu squadrangularis Linn and Zingiber officinalis Rosc on osteoarthritis patients in south India Methods: 60 osteoarthritis patients were selected and divided into group A, B and C (each group consist of 20 patients); data were collected before and after treatment of following groups: Group A–Cissus quadrangularis linn-5gm,Group B-Zingiber officinale rosc-5gm. Group C - Treatment of Cissus quadrangularis linn +Zingiber officinale rosc-5 gm/dose, all groups twice a day, orally with luke warm water. Results: cracking pain in joints was reduced after treatment of group ‘B’, ‘C’ 70% and group ‘A’ only 25% cases were relief from the symptom. Group ‘B’, ‘C’ (p<0.001), A (p<0.0001) were statistically significant.90 % of cases were relieved stiffness of joint at the end of treatment in group ‘B’ while ‘A‘35% ,‘C’ 45%, ‘A’,‘C’ shows statistically very significant (p<0.001) and group ‘B’ was extremely significant (p<0.0001). Group A, B and C showed 15%, 70% and 75% relief from the complaint of joint pain while moving at the end of treatment. Statistically extremely significant in joint pain while moving(p<0.0001). Conclusion: Present study significant reduction of cracking pain in joints after treatment of Zingiber officinalerocs or Cissus quadrangularislinn + Zingiber officinale rocs, Stiffness of joint relieved after treatment of Zingiberofficinale rocs. Reduced Joint pain while moving after treatment with combination therapy of Cissus quadrangularis Linn.+ Zingiber officinalis Rosc.
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J Viswanath
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