Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Alcohol Addiction: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: When significant doses of ethyl alcohol beverages are consumed on a regular basis for an extended  period of time and are accompanied by a morbid need to drink alcohol, it is considered alcohol addiction. Main Clinical Findings: A 45-year-old male who had been drinking for 5 years took a 3-day break. As a result, he  began to experience anxiety, weakness, tremors, decreased appetite, and weariness as symptoms of alcohol addiction,  along with disrupted mental status and sleep. Diagnosis: The CIWA-Ar scale was used to evaluate the patient’s status. Interventions: The patient was given internal medicine as well as Shirodhara for 1 month. Outcome: For 1 month, he received indoor patient care using a mix of internal pharmaceuticals and Ayurvedic  treatments. The patient’s condition, mental illness, and signs and symptoms are all improved by this treatment. Conclusion: As a conclusion, it is imperative that the nation, society, families, addicts, and women who bear the  brunt of this issue focus more on de-addiction in a method that yields the best results and has no negative side effects. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released data showing that  for people over 15, the annual total amount of pure alcohol consumed  per capita is 6.2 L, or 13.5 g, of pure alcohol.[1] In Ayurvedadipika,  Acharya Chakrapani said that an Apathya (unwholesome) material is  more or less innocuous if it becomes homologous with repeated use,  even though it could be poisonous.[2] A person who has quit drinking  alcohol experiences Dhvamsaka and Vikshaya if he suddenly resumes  excessive alcohol use.[3] This word was also explained by Acharya  Kashyap under the Panapkram category.[4] The three management steps  that are available are intervention, detoxification, and rehabilitation.  Trividh Parikshan, which combines Prashan (questioning), Darshan (visual observation), and Sparshan (tactile sensing), is a special