PA01.77. Clinical study on effect of Tila Taila Pana on Karshya wsr to Vata Dominating Prakriti)

Abstract

The diseases related to nutrition constitute the most important health problem of the world. It may be due to over nutrition in the form of obesity (Sthula) as in developed countries and due to under nutrition in the form of underweight (Karshya) as in the developing countries. It has been estimated that as many as two third of the world population suffer by under nutrition. According to Ayurvedic classics Vataja Prakriti person has lean body constitution and there is continuous degradation and aggradations in the body (Chakrapani Tika). So in person of Vataja Prakriti this phenomenon of degradation will lead to undernourishment thus resulting in difficulty for the person to cope with requirements of his life and falling prey to many disease even death. Aims and objectives: To study the effect of oral administration of "Tila Taila" in Karshya person. To include "Tila Taila" in the food for well-being of the person. Materials and methods: The study was carried out in 80 individuals of Karshya, which were divided into 2 Groups. Group A having 35 persons were treated with Tila taila and Group B having 37 persons were treated with Mahish ghrita. Result & Observations: It was found that Group A i.e. treatment with Tila taila showed highly significant results in BMI followed by Group B showing significant results in serum cholesterol. Percentage of relief in symptoms was better in Group A but statistically both group shows significant result separately. Conclusion: Maximum individuals i.e. 25% are with weight gain between 0.6 1kg. Mean change in serum cholesterol in Group A was 8.45 and in Group B was 18.27 and p value was 0.0001. Mean change in BMI in Group A was 0.43 and in Group B was 0.29 and p value was <0.05.