Effectiveness of Siddha Formulation Chitramoola Kuligai (CMK Tablet) In Treatment of Viranangal (Ulcers) – A Case Study of Two

Abstract

Background
Siddha medicines are time tested therapeutic formulations cited in many classical literatures for various diseases. Incidence of ulcer is raising as a result of ageing population and increased risk factor such as smoking, obesity and diabetes. Chitramoola Kuligai (CMK) is a known Siddha formulation indicated for ulcers.

Aim and Objective
The aim of the study was to show the clinical experience in the treatment of ulcer with Chitramoola Kuligai as internal medicine and Mathan Thylam for dressing purpose.

Materials and Methods
Two male patients with varicose ulcer who attended Aruvai and Thol maruthuvam OPD at AAGHIM, Chennai was given treatment with CMK and the progress was documented.

Results
The result were analysed with Push scale scoring before and after treatment with CMK and it was compared .The results were promising with good improvement.

Conclusion
CMK is used by the physicians for treating cancers as it is indicated in the text.The other indication given in the text for the treatment of ulcers (Viranangal) was not put forwarded and approached so far. Hence it was tried on that aspect and study showed positive results which throw light that it can be given for ulcer as per text