Kushtadi churna pratisarana in the management of Tundikeri (acute tonsillitis): A case study

• DOI: 10.4103/jacr.jacr_140_23
• Publication Date: 2025-03-03T06:00:09Z
• Authors: K. H. Veena; Vaishnavi Vijayan; Arjun Raj Sharma; Bejendra Kumar Pal; Taha Mubeen

Tonsillitis is an inflammatory process of the tonsillar tissues, which are usually infectious. Primary sufferers of acute tonsillitis are typically school-aged youngsters. The main sources of infection include viral pathogens and polymicrobial infections. The available conventional treatment approaches alleviate the symptoms but have limitations in preventing recurrences. Based on the clinical features such as difficulty in swallowing, throat pain, swollen and erythematous tonsils, the disease can be compared to Tundikeri (~tonsillitis) explained in Ayurveda. The present case of acute tonsillitis in a four-year-old child was managed with Kushtadi churna pratisarana (~application of medicated powder) in two sittings with a gap of seven days and with a follow-up of 14 days. The treatment was effective in reducing the swelling and related symptoms such as difficulty in swallowing. The case report has demonstrated the encouraging outcomes of the Kushtadi churna pratisarana in the management of acute tonsillitis.