Clinical study on the efficacy of Chandra Kalka with Mahadalu Anupanaya in the management of Pakshaghata ( XXXX ).

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@entity1158 is a highly prevalent disease and can be correlated with Pakshaghata, a disease described in Ayurveda. In @entity3595 -Lankan traditional system of medicine, Chandra Kalka with Mahadalu Anupanaya are used successfully in the management of early stage of Pakshaghata and mentioned in Vatika Prakaranaya, a book on traditional medicine. So far, no scientific studies have been performed to evaluate the efficacy of Chandra Kalka with Mahadalu Anupanaya. This study was conducted at Kurunegala Ayurvedic Base Hospital, @entity3595 -Lanka. Thirty @entity1 were selected and randomly divided into two groups. The first group consisted of twenty five @entity1 and treated with one pill of (250 mg) Chandra Kalka with 40 ml of Mahadalu Anupanaya three times a day for fourteen days as an internal therapy. Second group consisted of five @entity1 who were treated with placebo in single blind method. The response to the treatment was recorded and therapeutic effect was evaluated through symptomatic relief of the @entity1 . In the group of @entity1 treated with the above drugs, statistically significant reduction was observed in symptoms such as slurring of speech, swallowing difficulties, @entity2901 . In view of this observation and results obtained in this study, it is concluded that the above drug is a very effective traditional preparation that could be used in early stage of management of Pakshaghata, providing speedily and positive effects with a powerful action in controlling symptoms of Pakshaghata.
