Role of Ayurveda in the management of Alcohol withdrawal symptoms : A Case Report

Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine

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Monika Sharma¹ 

[1] National Institute of Ayurveda

关键词: Alcohol addiction;    CIWA score;    Shirodhara;    Dependence;    Withdrawal;   

DOI  :  10.5455/AAM.51042

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Association of Ayurvedic Physicians of India

【 摘 要 】

Alcohol addiction is considered when consumption of heavy dose of ethyl alcohol beverages for a long period, regularlyand characterized by morbid desire to drink alcohol. Prolonged and excessive use of alcohol leads to physical and mentaldependence. Every year 2.5 million people die due to alcohol use disorder worldwide.A 30-year-old male alcohol drinker for04 years abstained from alcohol for 2 days. Consequently, he started having disturbed mental status and sleep, painful andwatery eye, with the complaints of anxiety, weakness, tremors, reduced appetite, fatigue as an alcohol addiction symptom. Hewas treated on indoor basis with combination of Ayurvedic procedures and internal medications for 1 month. The patientwas treated with Drakashaasav, Vishatindukadi Vati, Ajmodadi Churna, Dasan Sanskar Churna, Ashwagandha Churna,Vidarikand Churna, Mukta shukti bhasm & Shirodhara with Brahmi tail mix with Chandana laxadi tail and til tail. TheClinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol scale was used to assess the condition before and after therapy. Thistreatment helped improving the patient’s mental and physical condition and relieved his signs and symptoms.

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