Abstract

“EFFECT OF ERANDMOOLADI NIRUH BASTI AND APARAJEETA MOOL CHURNA IN THE MANGAMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM”

Dr. Sapna, Dr. Ritesh Roy*, Dr. Shubham Borkar and Dr. Babita Dash

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Abstract

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from a deficiency of thyroid hormones due to their insufficient synthesis, which in turn results in a generalised slowing down of metabolic processes. It affects the metabolism of the body even at the cellular level and thus can affect any organ virtually. Hypothyroidism has been found to be a common form of thyroid dysfunction, affecting 10.9% of the total population. The prevalence of undetected hypothyroidism is about 3.47% in India and is the second most common endocrine disorder reported all over the world at present. In India, 1 in every 10 men and women suffers from hypothyroidism. Though there is no direct reference to hypothyroidism in Ayurvedic classics, as per its presentation, this condition can be correlated with the hypofunction of Dhatvaagni and Dhatwavaran to some extent. As per the principle of Ayurveda, for the disorders that are Yapya and are deeply rooted in the body, Rasayana prescribed after proper Shodhana is preferred. In the present case study, a newly detected case of primary hypothyroidism was successfully treated with an Ayurvedic line of treatment, which includes Niruh Basti with Erandmuladi for 21 days, followed by Shweta Aparajitamool taken orally for 45 days. The patient was followed for up to 45 days, and significant results were found in both subjective and objective parameters.

Keywords: Hypothyroidism, Erandmuladi Niruh Basti, Aparajitamool churna.