A CLINICAL STUDY ON ROLE OF SHRIKHANDASAVA IN MADATYAYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME

Abstract

Madatyaya (Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome)is a crucial problem in India ,many people lose their life due to it .Madya (Alcohal) is when taken judiciously act like Nector but when used without restriction act like poison and creates symptoms of Madatyaya( Alcohol withdrawal Syndrome).It ruins our social mental and economic status, Modern studies show that regular heavy alcohol intake not only affects Hepato-billiary system but also other systems like Digestive, Respiratory and Cardiovascular system also. The treatment described for Madatyaya (Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome) in Modern medicine is not very satisfactory but in Charaka samhita it is clearly indicated that the symptoms originated due to improper intake can be treated by proper intake of medicated Madya.(Hetu vyadhi vipreetarthkari chikitsa) That is why present work was carried out taking consideration of above principle. Shreekhandasava described in Bhaisajya ratnavali was given to thirty patients for two months with regular follow up of every fifteen day ,and after completion of study by applying suitable parametric and non parametric test the result was very good and it was seen that among 30 patients 15 completely cured and 10 patent markedly improved ,this overall resulted created a heat of hope in the study for future on Madatyaya.