EFFICACY OF SARASWATA CHOORNA ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND MANASIKA PARIKSHA BHAVA’S IN GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER: ANCILLARY FINDINGS

Abstract

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by a pattern of frequent, persistent worry and anxiety that is out of proportion to the impact of the event or circumstance that is the focus of the worry. The present study was based on the ancillary findings of the main study (which was based on scoring of Hamilton Anxiety Rating scale‐ HAM‐A) in GAD. The main study findings based on HAM‐A scoring reported, 51.1 % improvement in trial group (Saraswata choorna) and 47.7 % improvement in control group (Placebo) (P < 0.001). Saraswata choorna didn't provide relief in GAD on HAM‐A scoring. The present ancillary findings are based on the measurement tools like, Internet Mental Health Quality of Life scale (IMHQOL) and Manasika Pariksha Bhava's (MPB) on same sample, with same materials and methods and intervention as of the main study. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Saraswata choorna on IMHQOL and MPB. Two assessments were done before and after treatment, based on the scorings of IMHQOL and MPB. Paired and unpaired't' test were used for statistical analysis. In trial group (n = 51), 35.17 % on IMHQOL, 21.19 % on MPB‐PE (Positive emotions) and 36.10 % on MPB‐NE (Negative emotions) whereas in control group (n = 51), 32.55 % on IMHQOL and 18.49 % on MPB‐PE and 37.94 % on MPB‐NE was observed (P < 0.001). No statistically significant difference (P > 0.05) found in between the two groups on both scales. Saraswata choorna did not prove better than placebo on IMHQOL and MPB scales in GAD.