AYURVEDIC INTERVENTIONS FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER: INSIGHTS FROM A CASE SERIES
Kavyanjali, Sarang Subrahmanyan, Ruwan Priyantha Liyanage, Savitha H P*
ABSTRACT
Introduction: This article explores the benefits of Ayurveda treatment in Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) using haematological and subjective assessments like the CAGE questionnaire in a case series. Clinical finding: The study examines the effects of virechana therapy on Alcohol Use Disorder by analyzing changes in liver biomarkers and CAGE scores before and after treatment in five patients. Diagnosis: Diagnosis was done based om ICD 11 criteria and CAGE questionnaire for alcohol dependence. Intervention: Virechana therapy involved udwartana, parisheka, snehapana, abhyanga, and samsarjana krama, with personalized doses of murchita Ghrita and trivrit Lehya. Outcome: Improvement was observed in haematologica parameters, after completion of virechana therapy. At follow up patients showed improvement in CAGE questionnaire also. Conclusion: This case series illustrate the potential of virechana therapy for alcohol de -addiction.
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