Comparative study of Brahmi Ghrita Brimhana Nasya and Ashwagandha Churna as adjuvant therapy in Stress associated with Hypothyroidism - Research Article

Kusum Thapa; Pankaj Kumar Katara; Arun Gupta

doi:10.21760/jaims.8.10.5

Kusum Thapa Post Graduate Scholar, Post Graduate Department of Panchakarma, Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan Khera Dabar, New Delhi, India.
Pankaj Kumar Katara Assistant Professor, Post Graduate Department of Panchakarma, Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan Khera Dabar, New Delhi, India.
Arun Gupta Professor and HOD, Post Graduate Department of Panchakarma, Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan Khera Dabar, New Delhi, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.10.5

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dhatwagnimandhya, Dosha, Brahmi Ghrita, Nasya Karma, Ashwagandha Churna, Hypothyroidism

Abstract

Background: Hypothyroidism is a common thyroid disorder in thyroid gland didn’t produce sufficient thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is a condition that can be attributed to Agni Dushti. Agnimandya causes Kapha Vata Dosha Vruddhi and Pitta Kshaya as a result. Prevalence of hypothyroidism in female is more common than male. Aim: To study the effect of Brahmi Ghrita Brimhana Nasya in comparison with Ashwagandha Churna in stress associated with Hypothyroidism. Objectives: To study the effect of Brahmi Ghrita Brimhana Nasya on DAS Scale-42. Method: The selected patients will be divided into two groups by using computer-generated random numbers. Group A - Brahmi Ghrita Brimhana Nasya given with dose of 8 Bindu in two sitting for seven days with gap of seven days. Group B - Ashwagandha Churna given with dose of 5gm OD for 28 days. Results: Both groups were highly significant on DAS score-42 in stress associated with Hypothyroidism.

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