ABSTRACT

Background: Fever with exanthematous rash is common in childhood and a cause of anxiety among parents. These infectious exanthematous diseases range from mild infections that disappear naturally to severe infectious diseases. Many of them are benign viral exanthemas without much clinical significance. Fever is most common presenting complaint in this types of infections. Although established paracetamol has good antipyretic effect but it does not correct cause of fever, where as in samhitas mentioned that properties of Amruttotar kashaya are not only jwarghna but also has properties that may affect the cause of jwara. In present case study a Amritottar kashaya ghan vati was prepared and used as symptomatic antipyretic agent. Materials and Methods: Amritottar kashaya ghan vati were prepared in Late Kedari Redekar Ayurveda GMP pharmacy and was used in patient having fever with exanthematous rash. Results: Significant antipyretic activity of Amritottar kashaya ghan vati was noted in present casestudy with dose of 2 tablets (500mg each) in TDS. Significant results were observed in reduction of fever spike and duration of fever. Discussion and Conclusion: Amritottar kashaya ghan vati is the combination having the drugs with katu and tikta rasa predominant. This kashaya possesses the property of Deepana, Paachana, and Anulomana and thereby helps in treating all types of Jwara with exanthematous rash and can be used in day to day clinical Ayurveda practices. Keywords: Amritottar kashaya ghan vati , Fever, exanthematous rash
Publication date: 01/09/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.9.8564