Abstract

ROLE OF AN INDIGENOUS HERBAL COMPOUND IN DYSLIPIDEMIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ABADDHA MEDA

Dr. Pandey Nitin, *Dr Vijay Kumar, Dr. Vikas Chandra Gupta

Abstract

Growing prevalence of life style disorders worldwide is an increasing concern surrounding the rising rates of many metabolic disorders with the consequent health and financial implications for the population. Dyslipidemia is one of such type of diseases, characterized by higher triglycerides, lower High Density Lipoproteins (HDL), and increased Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL)particles. Santarpana janya vikara as explained in Ayurvedic classics produces Medo- dushti which is root causes of many diseases. Following study is carried out to assess effect of drugs which has proved Medoher properties and also explained in Lekhniye mahakashaya. Method: Study is carried on 25 patients of dyslipidemia, which were selected on OPD basis, for 3 months therapy with indigenous herbal compound.

Keywords: Dyslipidemia, Santarpana janya vikara, Medo- dushti.