A CASE STUDY ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF MALLA SINDOOR AND SHRING BHASMA IN THE ELEVATED ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHIL COUNT.

Background: Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common chronic conditions with a significant impact on the quality of life. The association between eosinophils and allergic disease has been known for many years. Allergic rhinitis patients are at risk of development of Asthma. The patients may also have peripheral eosinophilia and bronchial hyper reactivity. Absolute eosinophil count was correlated with bronchial hyper reactivity. As per Ayurveda, allergic rhinitis is compared with Vata-KaphajaPratishyay. The concept of Ama, Asatamya and ViruddhAahara also predict the allergic conditions. Aims & Objectives:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of MallaSindoorand ShringBhasmain the elevated absolute eosinophil count Materials and Methods: In the present study a 71 year old women presented with clinical features indicative of Allergic rhinitis were examined; a clinical diagnosis was made in the OPD of Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development (RARIDD) Gwalior and then confirmed with the help of X-ray and pathological examination. After confirmation of allergic rhinitis on basis of increased absolute eosinophil count, patient was considered for this case study. This case of allergic rhinitis with elevated absolute eosinophil count was managed by Ayurvedic Intervention of MallaSindoor 125 mg and ShringBhasma 250 mg thrice a day with Honey for 17 days at the outpatient department level. Result: The response of the treatment was found highly significant by symptomatic and pathological investigation. At the end of treatment period of 17 days as compared with baseline, a significant change in clinical symptoms was observed and significant reduction in AEC. Conclusion: MallaSindoor and ShringBhasmaadministered together in above-mentioned dose were found very effective and safe in patient of allergic rhinitis with increased absolute eosinophil count.