Amirthathi Churnam and Nandukal Chunnam of Siddha Formulation and Clinical Evaluation of Nephrolithiasis

Abstract

Introduction: Siddha system of medicine is one of the most accepted traditional system of medicine in India. This system provides innumerous dosage of drug formulations from the herbal plant mentioned in the Siddhar‟s literature. The present study represents the preparation and formulation of Amirthathi churnam and Nandukal (Fossil stone of Crab) chunnam of Siddha drugs in the treatment of Nephrolithiasis (urinary stones). The highly commended medicine formulation of churnam (power) and chunnam (calcinated nanoparticle powder) in Siddha medicine system is comprehensively used in the drug preparation and therapeutic effects. Churnam is a mixture of powdered herbs and or minerals used in Siddha and Ayurvedic medicine. Chunnam is highly acclaimed dosage form of alkaline group of drugs indicated for chronic diseases. in about 20 patients with Nephrolithiasis. The clinical evaluation reveals that the symptom of burning micturalion, dyuria, Hematuria, abdominal pain from loin to groin, Back pain, and general symptoms like nausea and vomiting reduced significantly in all the patients. This indicated the positive results to remove the urinary stones. The 99% of patients having 0.5mm size of the calculi have been recovered after the periods of treatment. Conclusion: The drugs namely Amirthathi churnam and Nuandukkal chunnam are having good response to reduce the size of the calculi. The clinical studies of these drugs provide positive results to remove the urinary stones. After having treatment, the patients have been found with non-recurrent condition. It is observed that the Amirthathi churnam and Nuandukkal chunnam in Siddha formulations are considered to be safe for treating the Nephrolithiasis diseases.