Effect of Vidangadi Syrup in Children with Intestinal Worm Infestation: a Randomized Controlled Study

INTERVENTION: CONDITION: Health Condition 1: B838‐ Other specified helminthiases PRIMARY OUTCOME: Parasitological cure rate of Pureeshaja Krimi infection assessed by stool examination (absence of ova/cysts) along with improvement in clinical symptoms after completion of treatmentTimepoint: The Assessment of patient will be done at 1st day, 7th day and 14th day. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Reduction in Guda Kandu (anal itching) ; Improvement in Agnimandya (loss of appetite) ; Reduction in Udarshoola (abdominal pain) ; Improvement in Pureeshbhed ; Improvement in Balakshaya and Karshya ; Improvement in PandutaTimepoint: 7th day, 14th day, and follow‐up on 21st day. INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1.Patients between the age group of 3‐12 years irrespective of gender . 2.Primarily the patients will be selected on the basis of the presence of classical symptomatology of Pureesaja Krimi. Guda kandu (anal itching), shoola (abdominal pain), agnimandya (loss of appetite/weak digestion), panduta (pallor, anemia), karshya (weakness, reduced strength), (emaciation, weight loss), Pureeshbhed (loose stool) 3.Children with positive stool report for intestinal helminthes infestation. 4.Written informed consent from parents/guardians.