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A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF SARASWATA GHRUTA & BRAHMI GHRUTA IN CHITTODVEGA W.S.R ANXIETY NEUROSIS

Dr. Dheeraj Sahani* (B.A.M.S), Dr. G. Vinay Mohan M. D. (Ayu.), Dr. Ishwarayya S. Mathapati M. D. (Ayu.), Dr. G. S. Dharmannavar M. D. (Ayu.) and Dr. Punit P. M.D. (Ayu.)

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Now a days, stress and strains of modern life styles, feeling of uncertainty and insecurity, fast running life, competition in every fields, poor hygiene are the main factors for malfunctioning of mind & body. So mind gets affected easily by the small stroke stress circumstances. Due to this, many Manas Roga like Chittodvega, Vishada, Aswapna, Unmada, Atipralapa, Tama, Bhrama, Anvasthitchittatwa, Tandra etc. develop. Manas Roga is a big problemin all over the world, hence W.H.O. declared year 2001 for Mind health. In Ayurved, many drugs, Medhya Rasayana, Aachara Rasayana, Yoga & Panchakarma therapies were explained for wellness of mind. Aachara Rasayana is useful to improve the strength of mind. Chittodvega is one of the challenges of Manas Roga which is a dominant symptom in mental disorders. Sometimes referred as hetu for mental disorders for example- Unmada (Insanity), Apasmara (epilepsy) etc. Chittodvega is an emotional state, unpleasant in nature, associated with uneasiness, discomfort & concerned or fear about defined or undefined future threat. According to National Mental Health Programme – about 2-3% of the population suffer from seriously incapacitating mental disorder or epilepsy. A large number of adult patients(10.4-53%) coming to the general O.P.D. are diagnosed mentally ill. However, these patients are usually missed because not asked detailed mental health history. Mental disorder is a big problem in all over the world, hence World Health Organisation declared year 2001 for Mind health. In Ayurveda, many drugs & therapies are available for wellness of mind. In ancient text, Mana is described in detailed & given potent therapies likewise Panchakarma& conservative drugs. Chitttodvega is one of the challenges of mental disorders, which is an emotional state, unpleasant in nature, associated with uneasiness, discomfort & concerned or fear about defined or undefined future threat. There are evidences about Chittodvega, as a dominant symptom in Mnas Roga and sometimes it act as hetu for ohter diseases for example- Unmada, Apasmaraetc. The efficacy of Saraswata Ghruta for Manovaha SrotasVyadhi is mentioned in Ashtang Hrudaya Uttartantra 1/46 Balopacharaniyamadhyaay for the treatment of Vaani, Smruti and Medha.

Keywords: Chittodvega, Sarashwata Ghruta, Brahmi Ghruta.