Awareness On Role of Kabasura Kudineer on Immunity Among Adult Population
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Novel method Kabasura kudineer COVID-19 Chooranam Immunity Management Eco-friendly Innovative technique
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2023-01-19Referencia bibliográfica
Tahoora Taskeen L, V. Vishnu Priya,R. Gayathri (2022). Awareness On Role of Kabasura Kudineer on Immunity Among Adult Population Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers,Vol. 13(6). 393-404.DOI: [10.47750/jett.2022.13.06.037]
Resumen
Introduction: Kabasura kudineer is a concoction prepared as a siddha product which is effective
against respiratory infection (1). It is made with the use of 15 herbs which includes ginger, clove,
Piper Longum, Dusparsha, Akarakarabha, Kokilaksha, haritaki, Malabar nut, ajwain, Kusta, guduchi,
Kalamegha,Raja pata, musta and Bharani (2). Each and every ingredient has its own importance like
ginger promotes digestion and helps in treatment of respiratory ailments (3), Pippalli can treat
indigestion, asthma and cough, clove helps to kill bacteria and promote liver health etc. Thus the aim
of the study is to analyze the knowledge and awareness on the role of Kabasura kudineer on
immunity among the adult population.
Materials and methods: Self-administered structured questionnaires were designed based on the
knowledge and awareness of the role of Kabasura kudineer on immunity among adults. The
questionnaire was distributed through online google forms link, the study population included 100
dental students in Chennai.The data was collected and statistically analysed in SPSS of version
26.0.The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board. Results: Majority of 19 year old
(52%) individuals had responded whereas 35% of 17 year old respondents among them nearly 97%
were females and 88% were aware of kabasura kudineer. It was appreciable that 83% of respondents
were aware that kabasura kudineer was a siddha formulation and only 50% were aware it was
administered as concoction among whom 78% of individuals knew that it is a perfect remedy for
respiratory ailments. Majority (52%) respondents were aware about the herbal ingredients used.
Conclusion: Thus majority of adults were not aware about the properties of Kabasura kudineer. More
awareness programmes have to be done to make Kabasura kudineer a prophylactic agent world
wide.