A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF KSHARA GUTIKA AND PATOLADI KWATHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TUNDIKERI W.S.R. TO TONSILLITIS

Tundikeri is an Ayurvedic pathological condition affecting the tonsillar region and throat, commonly seen today due to improper diet and lifestyle. Individuals from lower socio-economic groups are more susceptible because of reduced immunity, leading to recurrent episodes. Clinically, Tundikeri closely correlates with tonsillitis in modern medicine, sharing similar features. Tonsillitis affects both children and adults and can cause significant discomfort and morbidity. Antibiotics, the mainstay of allopathic treatment, provide only temporary relief and fail to prevent recurrence, while repeated use may result in adverse effects. In some cases, tonsillectomy becomes necessary, with the risk of postoperative complications. Owing to the lack of a definitive and recurrence-preventive management approach, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of Kshara Gutika and Patoladi Kwatha in the management of Tundikeri. Methods: 32 patients suffering from Tonsillitis (Tundikeri) were selected from Shalakya Tantra O.P.D/IPD of RGGPG Ayurvedic College& Hospital, Paprola, H.P. were randomly selected and grouped in three groups, where Group I received Kshara Gutika, Group II received Patoladi Kwatha and Group III received both the Drugs for a period of 15 days. Results: The responses of both the groups were assessed clinically after 15 days of treatment. There was a statistically significant change (p <0.001) in the overall signs and symptoms of Tonsillitis. Conclusion: The final evaluation proved that all the groups were statistically significant but Group III with combination of both drugs is better in reducing the signs and symptoms of Tonsillitis.