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Comparative Study of Shunthyaadi Yoga Kavala & Pratisarana In Tundikeri (Chronic Tonsillitis)

Arunkumar B. Biradar , Arunkumar B. Biradar , Madhukar Lahanakar

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 7(3):p 147-155, July - September 2014. | DOI:

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Tundikeri (Chronic Tonsillitis) is a common condition with 15.9% of prevalence in childhood & adolescent age group with high prevalence and repeated episodes. Recurrent attacks and incomplete treatment makes it chronic. It lacks in specific medical treatment and the surgical intervention is not suitable for all. In classics no single formulation is indicated specifically for Tundikeri. Various therapies like Nasya, Kavala, Gandusha, Pratisarana, Shastrakarma are explained in the context of Kanthagata Roga Chikitsa, can be tried in Tundikeri.
The study was aimed to compare the effect of Shunthyaadi Yoga Kavala and Pratisarana after the treatment and in sub-sequent follow-ups. It was studied in 2 groups Gr. A & B with 15 patients in each group. The pre and post treatment effect of the individual therapy and to compare them on various parameters, types of tonsillitis and even on recurrence rate in follow-up period of 3 months.
It was observed that, Kavalagraha (Gr. B) works better during and after the therapy in paranchyamatous tonsillitis and pharyngo-tonsillitis but with high recurrence rate. Pratisarana (Gr. A) is found more beneficial in follicular type of tonsillitis. It’s effect is better in subsequent follow-ups than immediately after the therapy with very minimal recurrence rate.

Keywords: Tundikeri; Chronic tonsillitis; Shunthyaadi yoga; Kavala; Pratisarana.

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