A Case Study on Ayurvedic Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) by Shamana Sneha of Panchgavyaghrita
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person has unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead him to engage in repetitive behaviors (compulsions). A person affected with OCD may realize that his obsessions are not reasonable and may try to ignore or stop them, but he is driven to perform compulsive acts in an effort to ease his distress. OCD usually centers on themes which lead to ritualistic behavior that ultimately affects the person's life. Here in the case of OCD, Vata is the main vitiated Dosha among the three basic Doshas. So, management should be directed to balance all three Doshas, with special focus on pacification of Vata. Snehapana is one of the important remedy for the treatment of disturbed Vata. As Mana is also affected in the pathophysiology of the disease, Medhya Sneha Panchgavyaghrita was selected as a Samanasneha described in CharakaSamhita for Apasmara Chikitsa. Overall effect of therapy was assessed by Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), noticeable improvement was obtained.
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Ankita Viroja, Dhananjay Patel
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