A Study on Kirani Kazhichal Noi (Amoebiasis)

Abstract

A collective and comparative study of the disease kirani is made covering all aspects of disease enclosing siddha and modern aspects. • The peak age incidence of kirani noi was found 51-60 years age group and male female ratio was 0:100. • The prevalence of the disease was high among lower and middle class society i.e 85% patients. • Among dietary patterns 60% were vegetarian diet. • Seasonal incidence was maximum 40% muduvenil kalam, 35% at kaarkalam. • Majority of patients (60%) from neithal nelam (costal area), 20% of cases from mullai nilam. (forest and its adjacent areas). • Diagnosis by Envagai thervugal revealed that malam was affected in all patients due to keezhnokkukaal, as it vitiates in its power. • Mircroscopical examination of stool is very useful to detail differentiate the E.h. cyst from other parasites. • The clinical trial conducted in selected patients were satisfactory and encouraging. • The cost of treating the disease Kirani is economical when compared to the recent advances and new modes of treatment. CONCLUSION: Kirani noi is a common disease of the present day society with increasing incidence day by day. • The clinical trial has proved that “Mangottai Paruppu Chooranam” and “Jathikkai Karkam” are highly effective in the treatment of the disease “Kirani Noi”. • The cost effectiveness with the trial medicines noted worthy. • The trial medicines are both “Mangottai Paruppu Chooranam” and “Jathikkai Karkam” is in the taste of Thuvarppu. • Astringent controls and arrests the diarrhea. So, the trial medicines, both are pacify the vitiated pitha vaatha & vaatha pitha kutrams. • My trial medicines act as oppurai aspect. • Siddha medicine once again proves it self as a great boom to mankind. • Thus this study will provide excellent scope in field of “Siddha Medicine” in the new millennium

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