Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background: Overweight and obesity are the commonest lifestyle disorder found in developed countries worldwide. Many a times, obesity causes life threatening complications. Simple remedies for this disease are rare. Eranda Patra Kshara is selected from Bhaishajya Ratnavali and is prepared as a remedial medicine for treating obesity. Aims and objectives: To prepare the Eranda Patra Kshara as per the classical literature, Bhaishajya Ratnavali and study its efficacy in Sthaulya [1]. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients were selected for the clinical study. One gram of Kshara along with 500 mg of Suddha Hing (asafoetida) and 50 ml of Manda (rice gruel) was given before breakfast, once daily, for 30 days. No side effects were observed in the treatment period and in follow-up period. Results: The reduction in the weight of the raw drug (i.e., original 12 kgs) when compared to that of the final product (i.e., 310 gms) was observed to be 97.42%. Statistically significant change was observed in some of the signs like nidradhikya and angagaurava. Overall effect of therapy in signs and symptoms was around 70%. Eranda Patra Kshara is Kapha hara, Medo hara and is useful in the treatment of Sthaulya.
Authors: S Sapna, Menakshi Pachori, M Mohanan
Institution: Sanskriti University, Mathura
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4388797398