Therapeutic potential of Kalyanaka Ghrita (polyherbal-medicated Ghrita) in purview of Alzheimer’s disease: A literary review

Singh, Y. P.; Ansari, Ammar; Parhate, Saroj; Sharma, RajendraPrasad; Singh, Tryambak Deo

doi:10.4103/jdras.jdras_164_22

JDRAS

2023

DOI: 10.4103/jdras.jdras_164_22

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Therapeutic potential of Kalyanaka Ghrita (polyherbal-medicated Ghrita) in purview of Alzheimer’s disease: A literary review

Y. P. Singh

Ammar Ansari

Saroj Parhate

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Abstract: Kalyanaka Ghrita(KG) is a polyherbal-medicatedGhritathat is in practice sinceVedictimes in the traditional system of Indian medicine. Recently,KGwas enlisted under the National List of Essential Ayush Medicines, published by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, January 2022. Hence, the question always strikes the mind to perceive the historical evolution ofKGfrom theVedicperiod to recent times. An extensive literature survey was conducted to search the references ofKGin the availableAyurvedicdatabases t… Show more

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Role of Ayurveda intervention in the management of schizophrenia: An experience of three cases

Achuthan,

Vinod,

Jithesh

2024

Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports

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Schizophrenia, affecting thoughts, perception, emotions, and social relationships, impacts approximately 20 million people globally. Schizophrenia can be effectively managed by understanding ayurvedic clinical concepts, including evaluation of Sharirika evam manasika dosha (~somatic and psychological defects) and the cause and severity of symptoms, as discussed in Unmada (~insanity). This paper presents three cases of schizophrenia efficiently managed using Ayurveda principles. The first case is a 46-year-old female with altered behavior, poor daily living, irritability, negative thoughts, disturbed sleep, and suspicion. The second case is of a 14-year-old boy with increased anger, reduced concentration, confidence, and irrelevant speech. The third case features involve a 42-year-old female displaying strange hand gestures, crowd fear, racing thoughts, and odd behavior. Therapeutic management such as Shodhananga snehapana (~therapeutic intake of unctuous substance), Vamana (~therapeutic emesis), Virechana (~therapeutic purgation), Basti (~medicated enema), Nasya (~medication through nasal route), and Shamana aushadha (~palliative treatment) were chosen based on the presence of vitiated Dosha (~regulatory functional factors of the body) and Lakshana (~symptoms). Panchakarma (~five internal bio-cleansing therapies) procedures, in combination with ayurvedic medications, yielded promising results and reduced the readings of positive and negative syndrome scale score. These cases demonstrate safe and effective management approaches of Ayurvedia in schizophrenia, warranting further research.

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Role of Ayurveda intervention in the management of schizophrenia: An experience of three cases

Achuthan,

Vinod,

Jithesh

2024

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Ayurvedic management of Schizophrenia (Unmada) – A case report

Lekshmi,

Madhavan,

Aradan

2024

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Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder with symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and lack of emotional expression requiring lifelong care and treatment to help people manage their symptoms. Treatment usually involves medications, psychotherapy, and social support. Antipsychotics are the management of choice. In Ayurveda, symptoms of schizophrenia resemble with those explained under Unmada, which is manifested due to derangement of the mind caused by imbalance or vitiation of Doshas. Yuktivyapashraya chikitsa along with Satvavajaya plays an important role in improving the symptoms and thereby the quality of life of patients. This report deals with a case of Schizophrenia, which was diagnosed as Kaphaja pittanubandha unmada according to the diagnostic principles of Ayurveda. A 36-year-old male patient presented with increased anxiety, decreased sleep, and mingling with others and was assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Panchakarma procedures including Virechana, Nasya, and Basti along with internal Ayurvedic medicines were given and improvement was noted in symptoms. Scores in the PANSS scale before and after the treatment were 79 and 59, respectively, inferring the importance of Ayurveda management approaches in addressing manifestations like Schizophrenia.

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Therapeutic potential of Kalyanaka Ghrita (polyherbal-medicated Ghrita) in purview of Alzheimer’s disease: A literary review

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Role of Ayurveda intervention in the management of schizophrenia: An experience of three cases

Role of Ayurveda intervention in the management of schizophrenia: An experience of three cases

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