Evaluation of efficacy of barshasha in reducing the oral and tracheo-bronchial secretions during intra-operative period in cases of elective cholecystectomy

ABSTRACT

Barshasha is a compound Unani formulation commonly used as a tranquillizer and sedative drug by the ancient Unani physicians. In this double blind, randomised controlled trial, Barshasha was used as a sedative, tranquillizer and analgesic in the patients of Cholecystectomy. Apart from the established actions, the Barshasha in this study showed a reducing effect on oral and tracheo-bronchial secretions during operative procedures, thus preventing from the aspiration pneumonia, the most likely and hazardous complication in surgical procedures. In addition to this activity, Barshasha has shown no detrimental alterations in cardiovascular variables