AN OPEN LABELLED CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF BRAHMA RASAYANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GERIATRIC DEPRESSION W.S.R TO KAPHAJA UNMADA

Authors

  • Prashant Basnet SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
  • Vijayendra Bhat G. SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
  • Dhaneshwari H. A. SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.

Abstract

Proportion of elderly population around the world is on rise. Indian context is no different and estimated prevalence of Geriatric Depression (GD) in India was found to be high as 34.4 % in a meta-analysis published in 2019. It’s a huge burden upon the health system to manage this proportion of mental health disorders in elderly. In Ayurveda, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) can be reciprocated to Kaphaja Unmada (KU). KU is manifested as the astavibhrama (confusion of eight faculties) of manas (psyche) namely; mana (mind), buddhi (intelligence), smriti (memory) etc. Depression is a sustained state of low mood and affect, anhedonia and causes the impact in person’s personal life, profession and social interactions. Moreover, GD presents as a proper psychosomatic disease after diminution of physical vigour and mental acuity added upon other life crises. So, a clinical study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Brahma Rasayana (BR) in managing the sign and symptoms of GD using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) along with its effect on quality of life using WHO Quality of Life Brief Scale (WHOQOL-BREF). On observation, percentage of remission in GDS was 28.57% and improvements in other domains of WHOQOL-BREF Scale were Psychological Domain (66.53%), Social Relationships (67.67%) and Environment (33.49%). All results were statistically significant P value (= or <0.001). Thus, BR is an ideal mind-body rejuvenator for a psychosomatic condition like GD.

KEYWORDS: Kaphaja unmada; Geriatric Depression; Brahma Rasayana

Author Biographies

  • Prashant Basnet, SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
    Final Year PG Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa and Manasaroga
  • Vijayendra Bhat G., SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
    Associate Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa and Manasaroga
  • Dhaneshwari H. A., SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
    Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa and Manasaroga

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2022-08-10

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