Clinical Evaluation Of Odhiyampattai Kudineer (Herbal Decoction) A Siddha Drug For Vadha Perumpadu (Menorrhagia) - As Pilot Study

  Dr.P.Alarmel Mangai MD(S),  Dr.M.Amala,  Dr.A.M.Amala Hazel

The present pilot study was designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Odhiyampattai kudineer for the treatment of Vadha Perumpadu(Menorrhagia). The study was conducted at National Institute of Siddha, in the Department of Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam(sool and magalir maruthuvam opd), Tambaram,Chennai. The author recruited 10 patients in the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria one by one on the day 1 of their mensus. Then they were given Odhiyam pattai kudineer 65 ml thrice a day, until the cessation of bleeding ie maximum for 7 days. The results were assessed by Pictorial Bleeding Assessment Chart. Study outcome was based on the reduction in usage of pads, reduction in passage of clots in during bleeding, improvement persisting at least 3 months. There was reduction in bleeding during menstrual cycle, irrespective of age and chronicity of the complaint. Passage of clots and usage of pads reduced. Around 7 out of 10 were completely convinced comparing their past cycles. In the follow up for the period of 3 months, in most of the cases there was reduction in the flow. Finally, it was concluded at this herbal decoction has a anti styptic activity, very cost effective, has a good clinical improvement after administration and recurrence of heavy bleeding in further cycles also have been controlled.

Keywords- Menorrhagia, Odhiyampattai, Herbal decoction, Perumpadu

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1802073
Page Number(s) - 430-433
Pubished in - Volume 6 | Issue 2 | April 2018
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Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Dr.P.Alarmel Mangai MD(S),  Dr.M.Amala,  Dr.A.M.Amala Hazel,   "Clinical Evaluation Of Odhiyampattai Kudineer (Herbal Decoction) A Siddha Drug For Vadha Perumpadu (Menorrhagia) - As Pilot Study", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.6, Issue 2, pp.430-433, April 2018, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1802073.pdf