The malarial fevers have been indetified as a distinct clinical condition in Ayurveda from ancient times. The treatment of this disease has been discussed in detail. In view of wide prevalence of malaria in India. CCRS has devepoled a herbal anti-malarial preparation. Four known anti-pyretic Ayurvedic drugs have been selected and put together to form a combination as an anti-malarial. This has been named as AYUSH-64 by Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS).
Process of Preparation:
The following ingredients constitute this preparation:
Alstonia scholaris R. Br. Aqueous extract of (Saptaparna)……………………Bark-1 part
Picrorhiza Kurroa Royle Aqueous extract of (Kutki)…………………………….Rhizome-1 part
Swertia chirata Buch-Ham. Aqueous extract of (Chirata)…………………….Whole plant-1 part
Caesalphinia crista, Linn. Fine powder of seed (Kuberaksha)……………….pulp-2 parts
The above ingredients are mixed together, made into tablets of 500 mg. each along with some adhesives like starch & gum acacia etc.
Clinical Studies:
CCRAS has conducted clinical studies in several parts of the country, including a limited use in the recent out break of malaria in Rajasthan with promising results.
The dose recommended:
(A) For treatment (both p.v. and p.f.)
Adult: 2 gm. three times a day for 5-7 days in divided doses. 4 tablets of 500 mg. each three times a day for 5-7 days.
Children between 5-12 years: 1 gm. three times a day for 5-7 days. 2 tablets of 500 mg. each three times a day for 5-7 days.
Infants and Children below 5 years: 1/2 gm. three times a day for 5-7 days. 1 tablet of 500 mg. each three times a day powdered and mixed with honey.
(B) For prevention
Adult: 2 tablets of 500 mg. twice daily for 7 days.
Children 5-12 years: 1 tablet of 500 mg. twice daily for 7 days.
Infants and children below 5 years: 1/2 tablets of 500 mg. powdered and mixed with honey twice a day for 7 days.
Note: Treating physician can chages the dosage and duration on the basis of his clinical assessment.
(C) Side benefits:
The drug is also known to be effective in other types of fevers & filarial lymphangitis. The medicine is useful for improving the function of liver.
(D) side effects:
No untoward side effects/toxic effects have been observed.
Presentation:- 60 Tablets.