“A Comparative Clinical Study On Tikshnavirechana Karma Of Snuhiksheera Bhavit Katuki Churna And Icchabhedi Rasa W.S.R To Krura Koshthi Individuals

Virechana is a common panchakarma procedure where purgation is induced by drugs to eliminate morbid pitta dosha to maintain state of health within the body. Among various Virechaka drugs mentioned, Snuhi ksheera is considered best for Tikshna Virechana. But Jayapal is widely used in practice. This study was conducted to compares the effect of Snuhiksheera Bhavit Katuki Churna and Jayapal (Icchabhedi Rasa) in Tikshna Virechana Karma in Krura Koshthi individuals. We compared both drugs on subjective and objective criteria. Among subjective criteria we have taken Samyak Shuddhi Lakshana of Virechana and we have developed some objective criteria to assess Shuddhi through Virechana Karma. In this study total 60 patients were registered and divided into 2 groups. They were administered Snuhiksheera bhavit katuki churna and Icchabhedi Rasa. The result of study was critically analyzed on statistical basis in gaining symptoms of Samyak Shuddhi Lakshana i.e. Strotovishuddhi, Laghuta, Urja Agni, Praptishchavita Pitta Kaphanilanam, ManashchaTushti. And other Lakshana i.e. Vaigiki, weight, initiation of Vega, time between Vega, associated complaints, defecation on next day. After applying proper statistical tools following result were obtained. The overall effect of therapy in Group A showed that maximum number of volunteers (53.4%) had PravarShuddhi with discomfort, while 46.6% volunteers had PravarShuddhi without discomfort. The overall effect of therapy in Group B showed that maximum number of volunteers (76.6%) had PravarShuddhi without discomfort, while 23.4% volunteers had PravarShuddhi with discomfort; none patient had Madhyam Shuddhi without discomfort or Heena Shuddhi in both groups.