The Study of the Efficacy of Vilvam Pinchukalkam (Tender Unripe Fruit of Aegle marmelos) on Gunma Noi (Peptic Ulcer)

Abstract

The term "Gunma noi" refers to an ulcer in the lower esophagus, stomach, duodenum and in the jejunum. Clinical features are almost similar to peptic ulcer. The disease Gunmanoi is caused by untimely meals, use of excessive drugs alcohol, smoking. The common symptoms are dyspepsia, abdominal discomforts and severe stomach pain. Effectiveness of tender unripe fruit of Aeglemarmelos kalkam on Gunma noi of clinical patients was studied. A population of 90 patients (both males and females between the ages of 30-60) were reporting with Epigastricpalin, acidic belching, sounds in the stomach and vomiting were selected for observation. Patients with severe stomach pain and blood vomiting were excluded. All the patients were treated with the vilvampinchu kalkam (tender unripe fruit of Aegle marmelos and curd of cow) at the dose of 6 g both morning and evening for 49 days.The patients were also instructed about diet restriction and also not to use any other drugs during this period. Signs and symptoms of patients continuously observed, symptoms such as abdominal distinction, epigastric pain, eructation were gradually disappeared among 85% of patients at the end of the two weeks. Other signs such as burning sensation in the abdomen and chest pain were reported in 75% of the above 85% of patients until 5th week and nausea and Vomiting disappeared gradually during 6 th - 7th weeks. No significant changes were observed in 10% of patients out of 90.5% of the patients were not corporate with the treatment. The results reveal that this kalkam is an effective againt Gunma noi.