Role of Mashadi Yoga in the Management of Balashosha with Special Reference to Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author : Dr. Raj Kumar, Dr. Rakesh Kumar Nagar, Dr. Simmi Rani, Dr. Shraddha Kumawat and Dr. Ashok Kumar Pushkar
Abstract :
Introduction: In India, childhood undernutrition accounts for 45% of under-5 mortality alone and remains a key public health problem. The management of undernutrition depends upon the nutritional status, degree of hyper-metabolism, expected duration of illness and associated complications. It can be managed in three ways 1) by Nidan Parivarjan (Causative factors), 2) by Shodhan (bio-cleansing therapy) and shaman (palliative therapy) 3) by Rasayan (rejuvenation) utilization. The study aimed to assess the efficacy of Mashadi Yoga A & B in the management of Balashosha (Protein-energy Malnutrition-PEM) in children.
Methodology: It was an open-labeled, randomized, controlled clinical study conducted on 40 children suffering from the symptoms of Balashosha. Both drugs Mashadi Yoga A and Mashadi Yoga B were given in a dose of 20g twice a day for 60 days in the morning before breakfast and in the evening at snack time with one glass of Luke warm milk.
Results: the efficacy of both drugs was assessed on anthropometric parameters and subjective parameters along with laboratory parameters. On statistical analysis, individually both drugs had shown significant improvement in clinical, anthropometric as well as in laboratory parameters. However, on the inter-group comparison, Mashadi Yoga A exhibited significant results in all parameters although both groups showed statistically non-significant results.
Conclusion: Mashadi Yoga A and Mashadi Yoga B both are effective in the management of Balashosha in children.
Keywords :
Balashosha, Protein-energy malnutrition, PEM, Mashadi Yoga
