Role of Ayurvedic Medicine with Immunomodulator Properties in the Treatment of Drug Sensitive Tuberculosis

Abstract

Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) has being implemented all over India since 1993. It has been noticed     a high    sputum positivity in follow up smear examination indicating an additional treatment support for early conversion and cure. We are studying there effect of a commercially available  immunomodulator   along with standard and  ATT of DOTS . We studied its effect on 21 smear positive case with 21 as control. TB patients showed a better sputum conversion rate when treated with the Ayurvedic Immunomodulator, along with DOTS. There was a beneficial effect on weight gain and ESR improvement. More studies one this issue with large number of cases are advised.