A Comparative Therapeutic Study of Aswagandha and Kapikacchu in the Management of Senile Dementia
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Senile dementia is a form of dementia occurring in late life and characterized by decline in multiple areas of cognition. Memory loss, cognitive decline, impaired conduct are described as a domain in many mental disorders (mansika vyadhies) in Ayurvedic classics. Senile dementia may fall parallel to these descriptions. This is a syndrome of acquired persistent dysfunction in two or more cognitive domains and hence agnosia, aphasia, apraxia, executive impairment, behavioral disturbances and neurological deficits are the major features of this disease with varying degree of incidence and severity. This disease was taken for study, so that its prevalence can be decreased and best, cheaper and easily available treatment can be available. 37 patients were enrolled for the study, randomly dividing them in 3 groups. 4, 5, and 2 patients were dropped out respectively from the group A, B, C and hence 26 patients completed the study. A questionnaire named Level of function scale was assessed. Group A and Group B were treated respectively with Aswagandha root powder and Kapikacchu seed powder, Group C with combination of both. Total period of study was 2 months with fortnightly follow ups. The variation in level of function scale score was analyzed in all groups. There was no significant overall change in the ‘level of function scale’ score in any of the group but ‘bathing/Grooming’ and ‘Toileting’ score are significantly improved in the group C. Hence these drugs in combination can improve toileting and bathing of the patient and help them to become mild independent in day to day activities.
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Vishwakarma Kumar Santosh, Dhiman Sonia, Kumar Ajay, Ranjan Raman, Bara Rajni Anupa
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