A Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Aasana and Pathyaahara in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a diverse and complex female endocrine and metabolic disorder. Estimated global prevalence of PCOS are extremely variable, ranging from 2.2% to as high as 26%. Ayurveda has description of various Yonivyapada like Arajaska ,Asrija, Pushpaghni Jatahaarani etc. PCOS bears resemblance with many of them taken together. Etiology of PCOS is still not clear but it seems that modern lifestyle plays important role in causation of PCOS. Present study was conducted in National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur. Thirty Female Patients belonging to the age group 15 to 40 years were selected for the study and divided into two groups of 15 patients each. Treatment Group was advised Dashamoola Yavagu(Gruel preparation) and Kulattha Yoosha (lentil soup) along with Yoga regimen consisting of Suryanamaskara and Shavasana for duration of 3 months. Control Group received Kanchanara Tvaka Kashaya as oral medicine. Interval of menses, duration of menses, hirsutism, sleep disturbance etc. were among subjective criterias and Pelvic USG to assess number and size of dominant and non dominant follicles, volume of ovary was objective criteria of assessment of outcome in both the groups. Results of the study showed that PCOS patients responds better to Pathyaahara and Yoga with p value <0.001 in majority of criterias .Dietary modification and Yoga can play major role in non pharmaco therapeutic management of PCOS.
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Anju K Bhardwaj, Kamalesh Kumar Sharma, Hetal H Dave
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