A CASE STUDY OF ALCOHOLIC PATIENT

Abstract

In this Present era of globalization, the stress of highly competitive work environment, increasing demands of family and friends on their time, fast food culture, fast lifestyle etc. are pushing executives, employees and even common men in to pressure cooker like existence. people found their all solutions by various addiction and one of which very common is that of alcohol. which gives pleasures and relaxation to millions but later it developed into frequent use of alcohol. Alcohol is strong associated with a wide range of mental health problems. In view of Ayurveda Madya (ethyl alcohol) is poison. though the Madya is poison, when person drink it in a adiequate dose, by proper manner with proper diet, it like as Amrit. But if we took a drink in over dose and by improper manner then it’s destroyed the Oja dhatu in human body. A 47 years old male chronic and heavy alcohol drinker for 10 years. Consequently, he started having sweating, nausea, vomiting, tremors, loss of appetite, constipation, disturbed sleep, slurred speech, headache, constipation as alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The patient was treated with Nashamukti Yog-1 (Kalpit yog), Ashavgandha Churna, Shatavari churna, Chopchini churna, Madhuyashti churna, Shiva gutika, Panchsakar churna, Shirodhara with Mahanarayan Tail. The treatment approaches to improve in condition of patient with improvement in sign and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. The result assessment is done on the basis of the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol revised scale (CIW-Ar score).