10Sep 2017

CLINICAL EVALUATION OF ASTHISAMHARADI CHURNA WITH ASHWAGANDHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHI BHAGNA (FRACTURE).

  • Reader, Department of Shalya Tantra, Saint Sahara Ayurvedic Medical College, Bhatinda.
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Bhagna (Fracture) is an epitome where bone or bones get interrupted. Everyday 40 to 50 percent cases of opd are suffering from such type of ailments. Few traditional practitioners specifically dealing with fractures called ?BONE SETTERS? have been effectively using herbo?mineral drugs over many centuries. The drug (ASTHISAMRADHI CHURNA WITH ASHWAGANDHA) studied has shown to reduce the various complications encountered after the removal of plaster of Paris (pop). Asthisamharadi churna with Ashwagandha, has also effective role in reducing the total duration of treatment.


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[Manish Kumar Alok. (2017); CLINICAL EVALUATION OF ASTHISAMHARADI CHURNA WITH ASHWAGANDHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHI BHAGNA (FRACTURE). Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Sep). 398-402] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Dr. Manish Kumar Alok
Reader, Department of shalya Tantra, Saint Sahara Ayurvedic Medical College, Bhatinda (Punjab)

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5342      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5342