Effectiveness of Pippali Vardamana in Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

Anitha C, Harini KG and Krishnaraj V

Published on: 2024-10-02

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto immune, chronic inflammatory disorder which affect the joints. In later stages it may develop deformity and disability, in modern science its causes are unknown and treatment has its own limitation, steroids, painkiller and NSAIDS has side effects upon the internal organs. Hence use of medicinal plants for treating of Rheumatoid arthritis has been increasing recently.

Piper longum also known as Indian long pepper (pipli) is a flowering vine belonging to the family Piperaceae which is commonly used as a spice. Pippali known medicine with action and effects resembling steroidal effect. It is having the properties of anti- inflammatory, analgesic and immuno- modulatory effect on rheumatoid arthritis.

Objectives: to evaluate the role of long pepper/piper longum in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.

Research Protocol: The study population composed of 30 subjects diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis; were selected randomly irrespective of their age, sex, and religion. They were tested for ESR, R-A factor and C-Reactive protein along with complete blood analysis. Pippali powder was administered for a period of 1 month. 1st day the procedure starts with taking 1 pinch of pippali powder in 100 ml of milk, boil and reduce it to 50 ml and consume it in warm state, 2nd day 2 pinch with 100 ml of milk reduced it to 50 ml, so on till 10th day, from 11th day onwards 10 pinch is continued till 21st day then reduced to 9, 8, 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 pinch each day.

Results: Administration of long pepper in rheumatoid arthritis showed a positive effect among the study participants. The laboratory reports were near to normal in majority of participants.  The result showed that about 63.3% of study participant showed positive effect and other 36.6% of study participants showed minimum improvement. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the role of long pepper in rheumatoid arthritis has positive effects on the patients who as suffering from mild to moderate signs and symptoms.