Abstract

Dr. Sumayya Iqra*, Dr. Sanjay Kumar D. and Dr. Mythrey R. C.

ABSTRACT

Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the anxiety disorders, it is defined as persistent, excessive, and/o r unrealistic worry associated with muscle tension, impaired concentration, autonomic arousal, feeling “on edge” or restless and insomnia. In the Ayurvedic perspective, it can be correlated to Chittodvega . Chittodvega is defined as udvignata of chitta or m anas which is caused because of Rajo dosha involving Vata & Pitta dosha prakopa causing manifestation of Manasika and Sharirika Lakshana . Patients with anxiety disorders often face difficulty coping with personal, academic and professional life causing hin derance to day to day activities. A safer and effective approach in the management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder through Ayurveda is necessary. Hence this study has been undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of Kalyanaka ghrita nasya and Saraswatharishtam in Chittodvega vis a vis Generalized anxiety disorder. This is an open label clinical study with 30 subjects who were selected incidentally. All subjects underwent nasya procedure with Kalyanaka ghrita for 7 days followed by administration of Saraswatharis htam after food for next 38 consecutive days. The result of the study revealed a statistically significant result with p value < .001.