EFFECT OF DARUHARIDRA (Berberis aristata) CHURNA WITH DURVA (Cyanodon dactylon) SWARASA IN 'RAKTAPRADAR' A CLINICAL STUDY

Ayurvedic authors have greatly emphasized the importance of healthy offspring for which female should be in good health. She may suffer from different gynaecological diseases affecting childbearing capacity of her. These are described under the heading of ‘Yonivyapad’ in Ayurvedic books. Considering this, it is necessary to pay attention towards managing different gynaecological conditions. Raktapradar is a serious condition in gynaecology. Nowadays as it has a complication like pandu (chronic anemia) and even sterility. Therefore, we decided to find out simple remedy for this disease. Hence, the objective was to study the effect of Berberis aristata powder with Cyanodon dactylon. A Clinical trial was conducted on outdoor patients (i.e. O.P.D.) and indoor patients (i.e. I.P.D.) diagnosed with Raktapradar. The patients was given with an Ayurvedic drug and monitored according to protocol including clinical & pathological parameters. The selected patients were 45 out of which 30 patients were included for experimental group and 15 patients were given placebo (i.e. control group). The criteria for selection of patients are ‘Inclusive’ and ‘Exclusive’. Patients from Inclusive criteria having excessive p/v bleeding were selected. Clinical symptoms were assessed with four grades as follows: Nil: 0, Mild: +, Moderate: ++, Severe: +++.Criteria for assessment were Marked, Moderate and Mild. Results were noted and it was observed that the selected drug was effective & safe.