A Comparative Clinical Study to evaluate the efficacy of Patoladi Kwatha and Phalatrikadi Kwatha in management of Bahupitta Kamala.

Jaundice is a condition in which yellowish discoloration appears on the skin, in mucous

membrane and sclera due to elevated levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream. Jaundice

frequently indicate problem with liver functioning.

At Present scenario, industrialization has brought a lot of changes in our lifestyle and

especially in food eating habits. Most of the people have become used to spicy fast-food day

by day. This changes in lifestyle has invited various diseases. Also there is increased

prevalence due to increased population living in congested area, poor sanitation and

consumption of unhygienic food and polluted water, etc.

Modern science has limitations in treating Kamala Vyadhi (jaundice) but Ayurvedic

literature clearly explained pathology and treatment of Kamala Vyadhi which shows the

specificity of Ayurveda.

Modern system of medicine is basically designed to alleviate the symptoms, on other

hand Ayurveda based upon upon mind, body soul theory and make use of natural products

with fewer side effects and is targeted to eliminate root cause by establishing balance in body

physiology.

Patoladi Kwatha 4 is an Ayurvedic herbal formulation that is used in Kamala. The

rationale behind its potential efficacy lies in the specific properties of the herbs used in its

preparation and their traditional use in Ayurveda for liver-related disorders.

The key ingredients in Patoladi Kwatha include :-

Trichosanthes dioicia

(Patola)

Picrorhiza kurroa (Katurohini)

Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi)

Santalum album (Chandana)

Marsdenia tenacissima (Murva)

Cissampelos parieria (Patha).

These herbs are believed to possess hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and

immunomodulatory properties, which could potentially aid in the treatment of jaundice.5