Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL-CLINICAL STUDY OF IKSHURAK MOOL KWATH ON ANIDRA W.S.R. TO INSOMNIA

Dr. Parth Barad* and Dr. Anil Pandya

ABSTRACT

Background: Nidra is a glimpse of Pralaya where there is a peace but in darkness. After this glimpse of Pralaya – that is Nidra, man awakens fresh like Srijana. For the living beings, it is an essential phenomenon for maintenance and restoration of both – body and mind. Thus, Nidra is a harmonious feature gifted by nature. Aims and objectives: The present study was to assess the efficacy of Ikshurak mool kwath in management of insomnia and to compare the effect of the drug of control group. Material and methods: 30 patients were selected from OPD and IPD of Parul Ayurveda hospital. GROUP A: In this group 15 patients of clinically diagnosed cases of Anidra was administered with Ikshurak mool kwath. GROUP B: In this group 15 patients of clinically diagnosed cases of Anidra was administered with buffalo milk. Results: Sleeplessness was relieved by 67.5% in group A while it was 46.5% in group B which showed highly statistically significant results. Disorder of S-W schedule was relieved by 62.5% in group A while it was 50% in group B which showed highly statistically significant results. Sleep quality was relieved by 68.9% in group A while it was 53.3% in group B which showed highly statistically significant results. Sleep time was relieved by 70.3% in group A while it was 45.4% in group B which showed highly statistically significant results. Freshness after awaking: Freshness after awaking was relieved by 67.8% in group A while it was 54.1% in group B which showed highly statistically significant results. Conclusion: The present study concluded that Ikshurak mool kwath showed better relief than buffalo milk.

Keywords: Ikshurak mool kwath, insomnia, buffalo milk, Anidra.