ROLE OF RASONA RASAYANA AND YOGIC PRACTICES IN MANAGEMENT OF HYPERLIPIDAEMIA

Dr. Priyanka Sharma, Dr. Dharmendra Jain, *Dr. Mangalagowri V Rao

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Hyperlipidemia is increased levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides, and lead to complications like CAD, stroke, ischemia, infarction etc. About 17.3 million people died from CVDs in 2008, i. e 30% of all global deaths. This is going to progress exponentially in coming years. Rasona (Allium sativum Linn.) is a commonly used dietary item having Rasayana property and a Pathya in Medovikara. Yoga being a mind- body therapy has considerable potential in the prevention and management of hyperlipidemia. Hence to establish the effect Rasona Rasayana and Yogic practices, study entitled ‘‘Role of Rasona Rasayana and Yogic Practices in management of Hyperlipidaemia” was conducted. Materials and Methods: About 90 patients of Hyperlipidaemia were selected based on the fulfillment of diagnostic criteria and randomly allocated into 3 groups (30 patients in each group) after getting their written informed consent. Group A (Control with Standard drug therapy), Group B (Standard drug therapy + Rasona +Pathyapthya advices) and Group C (Standard drug therapy + Rasona + Pathyapthya advices +Yogic practices) were assessed before treatment and at an interval after every month up to 3 months. Results and Conclusion: On intra-group comparison all the three groups were highly significant with respect to most of the objective parameters and subjective parameters. Among three groups, Group C was most effective showing the synergistic effect of Yoga and Rasona Rasayana. The treatment is non-pharmacological, cost effective and devoid of side effects, so it can be applied in the community easily.

Keywords: Hyperlipidemia, Medoroga, Rasona Rasayana, Yogic practices.