| Clinical Trial of Savliv Drop in Liver diseases and allied disorders |
| Materials & Metrhods |
In the present study, fifty cases were selected from the indoor and outpatients departments of the State Ayurvedic College/Hospital. The hospital caters to the medical need of 40 nearby villages besides Haridwar, Jwalapur, Kankhal and BHEL area. The patients selected were from diverse income groups (Table-1) Deficient diet resulting in malnutrition was the chief factor in leading to liver disorders in the 1st and 2nd groups while rich diet, over eating and more than moderate consumption of alcohol were responsible for liver diseases, in the 3rd Group.
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Level of Income |
No. of Patients |
Low |
23 |
Middle |
22 |
High |
5 |
Total |
50 |
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| A breakdown of the patients by age and Sex is given is below : |
Sex |
Age (Years) |
No. of Patients |
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10 to 35 |
35 to 60 |
Male |
5 |
20 |
5 |
30 |
Female |
4 |
13 |
3 |
20 |
Total |
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50 |
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| Diagnosis of the patients with liver truble and the prevalent symptoms present are tabulated below (Table III) by the number of patients manifesting the varied symptoms. |
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Prevalent Signs and Symptoms |
No. of Patients |
Nausea and Vomitting |
45 |
Anorexia |
49 |
Fever |
35 |
Abdominal Distention |
20 |
Oedema |
5 |
Jaundice |
15 |
Hepatic Enlargement (1 to 4 fingers) |
35 |
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| Ingredients of Magic Drop suspension : Each ml. of “Savliv Drop” consists of the following ingredients |
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Citrus medica |
1ml |
Sarjl |
16 mg. |
Batari |
18 mg. |
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Dose : ¼ Teaspoonful for infants & children upto 10 yrs.. Thrice times a day.
½ Teaspoonful to 1 teaspoonful for adults three times a day.
The medicine was administered with or without water depending upon the patients response to the limey taste of the medicine.
Dietary Restriction : Fat free diet was recommended.
Duration : The medicine “Savliv Drop” was administered everyday for 3 to 4 weeks. |
