AN OPEN CLINICAL STUDY ON NEER KANA MAANTHAM (ACUTE NASOPHARYNGITIS) IN CHILDREN WITH THE EVALUATION OF SIDDHA TRIAL DRUG MANJANAATHI KUDINEER

Abstract

Maantham one of the diseases affecting the child from the age group of 3 months to 12 years. It is classified into 21types in the Siddha Pediatric text Bala vagadam. Neer Kana Maantham (Acute Nasopharyngitis) is one of the types of Maantham which is caused due to the derangements of the three humours (Vatha, Pitha, and Kapha) in mother which affects the children also. It affects the upper respiratory tract causing Fever, Cough, Running nose, Irritation of throat, Lack of appetite. It gives more trouble to the children under the age group of 2-12 years. The trial drug “Manjanaathi kudineer” is Poly herbal medicine may be effective to manage Neer kana Maantham. Clinical study results found to be Good in 33 cases (82.5%), Moderate in 5 cases (12.5%) and Mild in 2 cases (5%). During clinical study no adverse events were observed. The clinical study confirms the efficacy of the trial drug reducing the signs and symptoms. As per non parametric statistical tool, McNemar‟s test: C.I:95% *P*<0.001 **P= 0.063 ***P<0.2500, spass 16 version, the p value is significant in all signs and symptoms. So there is significant reducing of signs and symptoms among the patients for the treatment of Neer Kana Maantham (Acute Naso pharyngitis). The clinical trial conducted in selected patients was satisfactory and encouraging. The trial medicine is effective and significant for Neer Kana Maantham in children.

Key words: Neer Kana Maantham, Siddha, Manjanaathi Kudineer, Acute nasopharyngitis.