Abstract

CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND MANAGEMENT OF TOBACCO CHEWING ADDICTION THROUGH AYURVEDA

Dr. Meena Kumari Mahto*, Dr. Anita Sharma, Dr. Sharad M. Porte and Dr. Vinod Kumar Gothecha

Abstract

Tobacco Addiction is the leading cause of cancer in all over the world including India. In Ayurveda the Tobacco Addiction and its toxicity has been already mentioned since Nighantu-kala along with its properties and therapeutic indication. Tobacco chewing and smoking are the two ways of tobacco addiction in human beings. There are so many smokeless form of Tobacco including Gutka, Jarda are available in market commercially. At first the person consuming it for psychological pleasure but after prolong and continuous consumptions causes physiological dependency of Tobacco. After dependency the psychosomatic disorder will produce due to sudden stop. Tobacco causes oral and cardiovascular toxicity along with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. As Vatta Pitta predominance should be found in tobacco induced Mukha Roga along with Rakta and Mansa Dushti, while Vatta Kapha predominance will be found in cardiovascular disease, Pitta predominance found in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Trividha Pariksha will be useful to diagnose the chronic toxicity and withdrawal of Tobacco. As per Ayurveda Gandusha Therapy by Irrimedaadi Tail and Kawal Therapy by Triphla Kwath will be useful to relieve the Tobacco induced Mukha Paaka externally while Khadiraadi Gutika and Aaragwadaadi Hima will helpful internally. Mukta Pishthi, Serpgandha Vati, Pravala pihsthi, will be found and useful in tobacco induced cardiovascular disease while Dandimaashataka churna, Bilwa churna, Panchaamrita Parpatti and Panchkola peya will be useful in tobacco induced Crohn’s disease. The ulcerative colitis will be managed by analyzing the Aama and Pakwa avastha, along with the chronic toxicity of tobacco chewing, the withdrawal effects due to sudden stoppage of tobacco need to manage. The combination of the Azmodaa seeds, Seasom Seeds and Sopha and black salt should be given along with Vishtinduka Vati, Amaltaasa hima, Saraswata Arista, Aashwaasana chikitsa. Thus holistic approach of management of chronic toxicity and its withdrawal management will be possible by using Ayurvedic principal in current scenario.

Keywords: Vishtinduka Vati, Amaltaasa hima, Saraswata Arista, Aashwaasana chikitsa.