A Study on Soothaga Vaayu

The results obtained from the studies are summarized below: • High incidence of cases was noted in the age group 21-25 years (50%) from upper middle socio economic group (50%) in their vatha kaalam (95%). • 85% of patients are Non vegetarian with 55% of patients with normal physical built. • Majority of patients belong to Neithal thinai (90%) and in Muthuvenil kaalam(40%). • In observing the Mukkutram, Abana vayu and sathaga pitham were affected in all patients indicating derangement of vatham and pitham. • In Ezhu udal thathukkal, Saaram and Suronitham are affected in all patients. • In Envagai thervugal Naa, Niram, Vizhi and Malam were affected in majority of patients. • Most of patients had pitha vatha naadi. • In soothaga vaayu all patients had irregular menstruation,75% had Dysmenorrhoea, 65% had Oligomenorrhoea and 50% patients had constipation. • The trial medicines having kaippu and Uppu taste neutralizes the deranged vayu and pitham based on oppurai. • The ingredients of the trial drugs have Emmenagogue, Antivatha, Anti-pitha, Anti-Spasmodic, Anti-Tumour, Laxative, Carminative, hypolipidimic and Anti-diabetic action. • The pre clinical studies show that the medicines were safe with no signs of Toxicity and significant Ovulation Induced activity. • The clinical trial shows that there is significant improvement in the clinical manifestations of Soothaga vaayu. • There is 75% relief from amenorrhoea, oligomenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea constipation and 90% relief from irregular menstruation. • 5% of patients conceived during the course of the treatment. • The pre clinical and clinical data’s were analysed statistically and observed that they are significant in relieving the symptoms with P value < 0.05. • Also the trial drugs are affordable to all the patients. CONCLUSION: Soothaga Vaayu (PCOS) is primarily due to the derangement of vatham and pitham. • The trial medicine Soothagathai Udaikkum Kasayam and Maeni Lavana Chooranam predominating with kaippu and karppu taste respectively neutralizes the vatham and pitham. • The trial medicines regularise the irregular menstruation, induces the ovulation and regulate hormonal imbalance. Therefore the trial medicines are beneficial in treating irregular menstruation and infertility due to anovulation. • From the pre-clinical, pharmacological studies it is evident that the trial medicines were significant Ovulation Induced activity. • Toxicity (Acute/Sub-Acute) study reliveded Soothagathai Udaikkum Kasayam had no signs of Toxicity. • No contra indications were reported during the course of the treatment. • The trial medicines gave maximum relief from the symptoms of Soothaga vaayu. • The trial drugs are easily preparable and affordable. • Therefore I conclude that the Trial Medicines are best solution for Soothaga Vaayu (PCOS)