Abstract

Background-Respiratory allergies disorder is are very common and have a significant impact upon individuals, their families, and society. Patients with respiratory allergies often opt to use herbal/Ayurveda therapy for a wide range of reasons, including a preference like preference for natural remedies over synthetic drugs. Many times, quacks, traditional healers, and self-proclaimed God man claimed an herbal cure for respiratory allergies. One of such treatment claims of a traditional healer was verified through a preliminary case series study .
Aim and Objective – The assessment of treatment benefit claims of i.e Tuber flour of Devakanda(Tacca leontopetaloides) in a respiratory allergy case series for its safety and efficacy.
Materials and Methods -Tuber flour of Devakanda(Tacca leontopetaloides) was adjusted according to the patient’s needs, condition, or response to treatment (flexi dose) and it was (80-100mg/kg) which was administrated upon six patients with allergic respiratory allergies. Patients were selected through a pre-set exclusion and inclusion criteria.
Result- There is a significant improvement in Absolute eosinophil count (AEC), serum-specific IgE status, and asthma control test(ACT) was observed using a questionnaire after the completion of one month of therapy compared with a baseline.
Conclusion- This preliminary study of Tuber flour of Devakanda (Tacca leontopetaloides) suggests it to be is safe and long term effective in respiratory allergies in short term use (1 month).

Key words: Allergic, asthma, Rhinitis, Devakanda, Tacca leontopetaloides, IgE antibody