Abstract

CLINICAL STUDY OF MEDHYA RASAYANA GHRITA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) CHILDREN

Dr. Satish Suresh Patil* and Dr. Jagruti S. Kharatmal

Abstract

Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood affecting school aged children and most expensively studied mental disorder of childhood. The recent demographic studies report that 1/3rd of the world's population is of children below 15 years of age. These statistics definitely increase the responsibility of pediatric community from both Ayurveda as well as the modern contemporary sciences towards the society. ADHD characterized by inattention, including increased distractibility & difficulty sustaining attention; poor impulse control and decreased selfinhibitory capacity; and motor over activity and motor restlessness. Above characteristics of ADHD are pointing towards imbalance of Shareerika (specifically Vata) and Manasika (specifically Raja) Dosha. Medhya Rasayana Chikitsa will be probable effective in ADHD as the disorder affects the Manasik Bhavas in a child influencing both Shareerika and Manasika Dosha, thus deranging its normal functioning.

Keywords: ADHD, Medhya Rasayana Ghrita.