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

Dr. Pradeep Kumar; Vijayendra Bhat; Aniruddha

doi:10.21760/jaims.v2i05.298

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.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i05.298

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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