Abstract

EFFICACY OF HINGWADI GHRITA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VISHADA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DEPRESSION

*Dr. Khushboo Shailesh Akhade and Dr. Hiraman Warungase

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Abstract

Depressed mood, helplessness, worthlessness and hopelessness were the symptoms present in more than 95% of the subjects. 33 subjects displaying the symptoms of Vishada (Depression) within the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Subjects with suicidal tendencies, other psychiatric disorders, major depressive disorders, and pregnant women were excluded. A dose of 10 grams of Hingwadi Ghrita was given twice in a day. The effect of the therapy was assessed using Hamilton’s Depression Rating Scale, and Self-Prepared Rating Scale of Vishada, based on the scoring achieved by the subject before and after treatment. The result of the study can be summarized as follows - the overall effect of the therapy proves that after thirty days of treatment many symptoms of depression decrease in magnitude, with statistical significance. The drugs present in Hingwadi Ghrita are Srotoshodhaka (purify the channels of the body), Vatanulomaka (corrects the direction of the flow of vata), Kaphahara (reduce the level of kapha present in the body) and stimulant in nature. These properties inherently remove the avarana of Kapha and act on Vata. At this juncture we can conclude that Hingwadi Ghrita has good results in managing Vishada (Depression), within 30 days of treatment.

Keywords: Vishada, Depression, Hingwadi ghrita, Strotoshodhaka.