Efficacy of tryushnadya churna in metabolic syndrome with obesity – A randomized double blind controlled clinical trial
Authors
Soujanya Chandake
aDepartment of Kaumarbhrutya, Dr Basavaraj Nagur Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India
Basavaraj Tubaki
bDepartment of Kayachikitsa, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, A Constituent Unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, Belagavi Karnataka, India
Varsha Gonugade
bDepartment of Kayachikitsa, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, A Constituent Unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, Belagavi Karnataka, India
Oshin Sharma
bDepartment of Kayachikitsa, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, A Constituent Unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, Belagavi Karnataka, India
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) with obesity has significant mortality and morbidity. Integrative Ayurveda management is explored for it's possible effect.
Aim
To evaluate the effect of Tryushnadi churna in the management of Metabolic syndrome with obesity.
Methods
Study is a Randomized, Controlled, double blind, parallel group comparative clinical trial. 48 participants meeting the National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment panel 3 diagnostic criteria were recruited in the study. They were divided in two 2 groups. Placebo group were administered with Placebo 1 gm twice a day, Ayurveda diet and yoga. Tryushnadi Group were intervened with Tryushnadi churna 1 gm twice a day, Ayurveda diet and yoga. Interventions were for 90 days. Assessments criteria included Weight, BMI,Waist circumference (WC), Waist hip ratio, Skin fold thickness (SFT), Body fat, blood pressure, WHO-QOL BREF scale, Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)- Severity, Global improvement and Efficacy index, Fasting blood sugar (FBS) were assessed on every 30th day. Other blood parameters like Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), Triglycerides, High density lipoproteins (HDL), Low density lipoproteins (LDL), Total cholesterol (TC) were evaluated at pre and post study.
Results
Between groups comparison showed, Tryushnadi group had significant improvements in BMI, Weight, WHOQOL-Bref and had large effect size. Both the groups showed improvement in WC, body fat, SFT, CGI severity, CGI efficacy index and improvement in quality of life in within group assessment.
Conclusion
Study showed that Tryushnadi churna was effective in management of MetS with Obesity. Integrated management of Ayurveda medicine, Ayurveda diet and yoga had beneficial effect.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Tryushnadi churna, Ayurveda diet, Yoga
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