Abstract

A DOUBLE BLIND RANDOMIZED DRUG CONTROL TRIAL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MEDOROGA WITH HYPERLIPIDEMIA – SHADUSHAN GUGGULU VERSUS MUSTADI GHANAVATI”

*Gupta Neha A., Vd. H.S. Bhivgade and Vd. P. R. Kabra

Abstract

Twenty first century advancement leads to sedentary life style of people in turns leads to variable non communicable diseases. The risk of various diseases like coronary artery disease, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis and various types of cancers increases many times in association with obesity. In present era, the incidence of obesity is increasing day by day due to lack of physical activities ,consuming excess calorie from high fat food and doing little or no physical activity, emotional stress etc that lead to obesity and in turn Hyperlipidemia. A number of herbal, mineral and herbo-mineral medicines are described in various ancient text of Ayurveda for treating Medoroga. Among these we have chosen Shadushan Guggulu described in Bharat Bhaishajya Ratanakar which is having ingredients like Pipali, Pipalimula, Chavya, Chitraka, Sunthi, Marich, Shudha Guggulu (Purana) and Goghrit. Because of their Kaphaghna and Medohara properties mentioned in literature (B. B. R. part 5 Shakaradiguggulu Prakarana / 7750) drug is selected. Taking all above view in consideration it was thought in mind to evaluate the effective medicine and to achieve goal of treatment in Medoroga having Hyperlipidemia by Ayurvedic management as described earlier.

Keywords: Hyperlipidemia, Medoroga, Obesity.