A comparative clinical study on the efficacy of Vamana Karma (therapeutic emesis) and Virechana Karma (therapeutic purgation) procedures along with Shamana (palliative) therapy for the management of hypothyroidism

Authors

  • Mridul Ranajan Assistant Professor, Department of Panchkarma, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Abhinav Assistant Professor, Department of Panchkarma, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Dinesh Meena Assistant Professor, Department of Siddhant Darshan, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Shalini Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Awantika Jaiswal Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Anup B. Thakar Director, ITRA, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Hypothyroidism, Dhatvagni-mandya, Vamana Karma, Virechana Karma, Shmana Chikitsa

Abstract

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder characterized by an underactive thyroid gland, leading to decreased production of thyroid hormones. In Ayurveda, hypothyroidism is often compared to the condition of decreased metabolic activity (~Dhatwagni-mandya) at the tissue level. A holistic Ayurvedic approach that includes Panchkarma (Bio purification and detoxification procedures) can be highly beneficial in the treatment of hypothyroidism. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of Shodhana (Bio-purification) along with Shamana (Palliative) interventions in the management of hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: Total 101 patients of hypothyroidism were randomly grouped into three. Patients registered in Group A (n=33) were treated with Vamana Karma along with Shaman Chikitsa, Group B treated with Virechana Karma along with Shaman Chikitsa  and in group C treated with Shamana Chikitsa for 45 days. Results: Significant improvement found in thyroid profile with treatment in group A and BMI was significantly decreased in all three groups. Conclusion: Vamana followed by Shamana therapy was found more effective than other groups in thyroid function tests.

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Published

27-12-2021

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Ranajan, M., Abhinav, A., Meena, D., Shalini, S., Jaiswal, A., & Thakar, A. B. (2021). A comparative clinical study on the efficacy of Vamana Karma (therapeutic emesis) and Virechana Karma (therapeutic purgation) procedures along with Shamana (palliative) therapy for the management of hypothyroidism. International Journal of Health Sciences, 5(S2), 1347–1357. Retrieved from https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijhs/article/view/14685

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Vol. 5 No. S2 (2021)

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