• Prem. Shanker. Upadhyay

Aim of study: The aim of study was to evaluate controlled clinical trial of “Drakshadi Yoga” in the children suffering from productive cough. Drakshadi Yoga is a plant preparation which contains Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Pippali (Piper longum), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) and Vasa (Adhatoda vasica). All these drugs have been described to have expectorant properties and antimicrobial properties in scholarly article as well in text. Material & methods: - For clinical study, a total number of 45 cases including male and female child were registered and divided into three groups randomly. In Ist group (control group) Ambroxol + Salbutamol + Azithromycin was given, in IInd group test drug was given in dose 8-10mg/kg/dose thrice in a day while in IIIrd group combination of trial drug and control drug both were given. All the treated cases were assessed at each follow up, Ist follow up on 3rd day, IInd follow up on 7th day and IIIrd follow up on 14th day. Efficacy of drugs was assessed clinically on the basis of score provided as per the scoring table and also on the basis of investigations. Observation & Result: - Signs and symptoms of productive cough persist maximum up to 2nd follow up, and on 3rd follow up significant improvement in clinical signs and symptoms were observed. Conclusion: - In all groups significant improvement was observed but group- III has somewhat better and earlier response than other groups in productive cough.

Kasa, Productive Cough, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Drakshadi yoga and Ambroxol etc.

"Controlled Clinical Trial Study of Drakshadi Yoga in Childhood Productive Cough", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.94-104, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906B13.pdf

"Controlled Clinical Trial Study of Drakshadi Yoga in Childhood Productive Cough", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp94-104, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906B13.pdf