A clinical study to evaluate the effect of Shreekhandasava in Madatyaya w.s.r. to Alcohol use disorder

  • Dr. Pradeep Kumar Final year PG Scholar, Department of PG studies in Kayachikitsa and Manasaroga, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
  • Vijayendra Bhat Associate Professor, Department of PG studies in Kayachikitsa and Manasaroga, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
  • Aniruddha Associate Professor, Department of PG studies in Kayachikitsa and Manasaroga, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
Keywords: Madatyaya, Mada, Shreekhandasava, Alcohol use disorder, Intoxication

Abstract

Objective: To study Madatyaya / Alcohol use disorder conceptually and to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Shrikhandasava in Madatyaya/Alcohol use disorder. Design of the study: An open labelled clinical study with pre and post-test design. Source of data: 20 patients diagnosed as Madatyaya fulfilling the diagnostic and inclusion criteria were selected from IPD and OPD of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda Hospital, Kutpadi, Udupi. Intervention: Shreekhandasava in a dose of 24ml, twice a day after food for 14 days. Main outcome measures: Percentage changes in symptoms including CIWA-Ar score. Results: the statistical analysis was done by paired ‘t’ test and results obtained were highly significant ( p<0.001). Overall improvement of patients, 10% got complete remission, 85% got marked improvement and 5% got moderate improvement from the symptoms. Conclusion: Test drug (Shrikhandasava) shows significant results in remission of signs and symptoms of Madatyaya.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v2i05.298
Published: 2017-10-31
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Vijayendra Bhat, & Aniruddha. (2017). A clinical study to evaluate the effect of Shreekhandasava in Madatyaya w.s.r. to Alcohol use disorder. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 2(05), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i05.298
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