A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF TAKRADHARA (SHIRODHARA) IN SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM

Dr Akhil Shine SS; Dr. Sheela S

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF TAKRADHARA (SHIRODHARA) IN SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM

Dr Akhil Shine Ss, Dr. Sheela S

Abstract :

Takradhara is a procedure, where medicated butter milk is poured over head or body in a specified manner this study has been planned to assess the effect of Takradhara in patients with SCH as an initial phase. Method: The study population was 30 patients from OPD and IPD from the Swasthavritta department Govt. Ayurveda College Tripunithura, Ernakulam. Purposive sampling method is using to selection of sample. Duration of Takradhara treatment was 7 days. Assessment was done before treatment and Follow up will be done 30th, 60th and 90th days (After treatment 24th, 54th, 84rd days) Result & Discussion After 7 days of Takradhara treatment, assessment was done during follow up periods, there was significant levels of reduction in TSH ,Here p–values less than the significance level 0.05 (P<0.05) Conclusion: Takradhara treatment was effective in normalizing the raised TSH levels and in relieving the associated symptoms