A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY TO COMPARE THE EFFICACY OF CHAMPAKABEEJA KALKA AND CHAMPAKABEEJA TAILA IN PADADARI

Padadari is one of the commonest & most negligible diseases. It is observed that people are least bothered about their feet than their face. Padadari is a disease which hinders the free walking of the individual. In Ayurvedic classics, it is explained under Kshudra roga. Cracked feet also known as heel fissures is a common foot problem characterized by yellowish color of the skin on the heel of the foot, hard skin growth, hardening and cracks in the feet associated with pain, bleeding or itching. Champaka tree is highly venerated by the Hindus, and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated for the exquisite perfume. Flowers are used by ladies as adornments. The effect of champaka seeds in padadari is described in modern ayurveda texts. A randomized controlled clinical study has been conducted to compare the efficacy of Champaka beeja kalka and Champakabeeja taila in Padadari. In this study prevalence of the disease was seen more in farmers and house wife, mixed diet, vatapitta prakriti people. Working in muddy area and used to long walking daily with bare foot where the major causative factor for padadari noted in the study. Cracks associated with pain, discoloration and itching were found as common presenting complaints. Clinical study showed significant relief on both trail drugs in healing padadari. Statistical results showed highly significant in pain, bleeding and itching. But there was moderate improvement in reduction of length of the crack. Both the trial drugs were found effective clinically, but comparatively Champaka beeja taila is more effective than Champaka beeja kalka.