ABSTRACT

Background: Chronic tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils caused by a microbial infection and is usually due to the complication of improperly managed tonsillitis that affects child’s day-to-day performances. The patient has a temperature, foul-smelling breath and may feel quite ill. If not managed properly it may lead to systemic disorders namely rheumatic fever, Rheumatic heart disease acute glomerulo-nephritis and even interferes with normal growth and development of child. Materials and Methods: Thorough literary search through various Ayurvedic literatures and databases inclusive of PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, Elsevier and others. Discussion and Conclusion: Tundikeri is caused by Kapha and Rakta, and presents with sign and symptoms like swelling, pain, redness, burning and paka (sepsis). Thus, the drugs which pacify Kapha and Rakta are to be used in the management of Tundikeri. Out of abundant drugs mentioned in Ayurvedic texts a few representatives are mentioned here. Most of the drugs discussed here possess Katu, Tikta taste, Ushna Potency, Ruksha, Tikshna, Laghu properties and are pacifier of Kapha, Pitta and Rakta Dosha. Thus, they provide all essential properties required to subvert the pathogenesis of Tundikeri. Keywords: chronic tonsillitis, Ayurveda, tonsil, tundikeri, tonsillitis
Publication date: 01/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.5971