Randomized comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of Mustakadi Yoga and Arjuna Churna in management of Medodushti Dyslipidemia

Dyslipidemia is one of the major escalating public health challenge worldwide, arising as a result of combination of some genetic factors and more importantly certain environmental factors like sedentary lifestyle, increased urbanization, nutritional advancement accompanying economic development, substance abuse and other associated medical conditions. According to Acharya Sushruta, when there is excess deposition of Medadhatu in body it may produce excessive greasiness in the body which results in a very bad smell, enlargement of abdomen and flanks (pendular hanging), cough, breathlessness are some other symptoms. Samprapti of is Medadushti is when accumulated Meda dhatu blocks Strotasa’s other Dhatu’s are not properly nourished as a result Meda Dhatu further gets increased.x The person with Medo Roga will have Kshudra Shwas (breathlessness), Trisha (excessive thirst), Moha, Swapna (excessive sleep), Krathana (Sudden obstruction of breath), Sadana (looseness of the body) Kshuta (Excessive hunger) ,Sweda (excessive sweating), Daurgandhya(foul body smell), Alpa prana( Fatigue), Alpa Maithuna ( loss of libido)The prevalence of Dyslipidemia varies around the world depending on the age and ethnicity of population studied. In general, its prevalence increases with age. Though it affects both the gender but studies have shown that males are more predisposed than females. The Indian council of medical research Sevillians project reported a prevalence of Dyslipidemia of 37.5% amongst adults aged between 15-64 years. the present study aims to evaluate the role of mustakadi yoga and arjuna churna in the management of dyslipidemia. total number of patients is 52,26 in each group. in group A, mustakadi yoga will be administered at a dose of 3gm BD with luke warm water empty stomach in early morning and evening.  In group B, arjuna churna is adminstered at a dose of 3gm BD with luke warm water empty stomach in early morning and evening.The design of study is a single centred ,open-labelled,Randomized,comparative,interventional study