Gudavarti- an ayurvedic, cost-efficient treatment for management of constipation

2^nd International Conference and Exhibition on Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs

November 23-24, 2012 Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India

Mukesh R. Hire, Lalit V. Patil and Aparna A .Raut

Posters: Pharmaceut Reg Affairs

Abstract :

The above Study was done to check the efficacy of Gudavarti in minimizing symptoms and Cost-effectiveness in the Treatment of Constipation. Gudavarti was prepared with herbal ingredients with help of preparation guideline mentioned in Bhaishjay- Kalpana Vidnyan of Ayurved. Patients diagnosed with the Constipation for six symptoms related to Constipation were taken as subjects for study. Gudavarti was inserted rectal route to patients. The diagnosis was done based on the four stages of symptom viz. Often (O), Sometimes (S),Most of times (M), Always (A).On diagnosis for symptom-1,45% of the patients showed Sometimes of Hard and Lumpy stools, 10% patients showed Often of Symptom 25% showed Most of times and 20% showed Always of Hard and Lumpy stools. On completion of the treatment after 3 days, 1 % showed Sometimes of Symptom, 2 % showed Often of symptom, 1% of patients showed symptom always of symptom. The overall results show that overall 96% of patients showed total relief from symptom at end of treatment. Accordingly for Symptom-2, Symptom-3, Symptom-4, Symptom-5, Symptom-6-95%, 95%, 94%, 93%, 98% of patients showed total relief from symptom respectively. The Gudavarti was prepared with herbal ingredients and it is safe, easy for preparation, Cost effective. Thus, the result shows that Gudavarti is having high commercial potentials for the treatment of Constipation.