COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE MURCHITA TAILA IN FIXED AND INCREASING DOSE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SAMYAK SNIGDHA LAKSHANA

Abstract

Shodhananga Snehapana (purificatory oleation) is the most important Purvakarma (preparatory procedure) for Vamana (emesis) and Virechana (Purgation) Different Sneha (lipid) are being used for Snehapana (internally oleation) prior to Shodhana karma (purificatory therapy). A Comparative Interventional Clinical Study design was planned. 30 patients registered were randomly grouped into two each comprising of 15 patients. The patients were assigned into two groups Fixed dose group (50 ml) and increasing dose (30 ml) group who were subjected to Shodhananga Snehapana (purificatory oleation) and followed by Virechana (Purgation). The Samyak Snigdha Lakshana's (proper oleation symptoms) started early in fixed dose group with murchita taila i.e. on 3rd day and 4th day for increasing dose group. Fixed dose was found more effective than Increasing dose on Lipid Profile. In the parameter of Sthaulya (obesity) both fixed dose group and increasing showed significant results p < 0.001. The present study was found statistically significant in all subjective and objective parameters of Sthaulya (obesity). Fixed dose is effective like increasing dose in attainment of Samyak Snigdha (proper oleation) and Virikta Lakshana's (purgative symptoms) well as relieving in Sthaulya (Obesity). Fixed dose was found more effective than Increasing dose on Lipid Profile. Fixed Dose and Increasing Dose (Both Group) was found to have significant effect in reduction of objective parameters like weight, BMI, body circumferences. Shodhananga Snehapana (purificatory oleation) with Murchita Tila taila has a role in Sthaulya (Obesity) by reducing the Weight and BMI.