AN IN VITRO STUDY TO EVALUATE THE ANTI-MICROBIAL EFFECT OF NAGAKESARADI DHOOPANA YOGAIN HOSPITAL ROOM

Introduction:Nosocomial diseases are the Hospital acquired disease which can be considered as the one of the main reason for contagious disease in hospital. Among the microorganismswhich are responsible for nosocomial disease Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus niger are the main strains. Hence maintaining the air hygiene is very essential in to prevent such spread. Formaldehyde fumigation is the standard procedure which is followed in hospital in order to fumigate OT as the part of sterilisation. But formaldehyde is a potent carcinogen and is also capable of causing various health hazards. Hence Dhoopana can be taken up as the measure to maintain the air hygiene without health effects. Nagakesaradi Dhoopana Yoga mentioned in the Malayalam textbook Kriyakoumudi in the aspect of Jaladhi shudhikarana is directly indicated in the Vishavayu and against microorganisms.

Materials and Methods:An in-vitro study was carried out withNagakesaradi Dhoopana Yoga.Multiple swabs were collected from different parts of in-patient rooms, cultured and Dhoopanaof the same rooms were done. Later swabs were collected from the same places and the results were compared.

Observations and Results:The study shows that Nagakesaradi Dhoopana Yogahasvery good action in preventing the microbial growth in hospital rooms.

Conclusion:The Nagakesaradi Dhoopana Yoga has better anti-microbial activity.