European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CLINICAL STUDY OF BALADI YAPANA BASTI IN JARA

Anand Singh* and Santosh Chavan

ABSTRACT

Introduction: In India, the definition of elderly is who attained the age of 60years. 104 million senior citizens in India, 53 million are female and 51 million male (2011census). 45 percent of older Indians have chronic diseases and disabilities, which account for 85% of the burden of ill – health in these. So as to combat this burning problem Yapana basti trial decided. Many Yapana Basti has been studied for the research work because Acharya Charaka has explained Yapana Basti as Balya, Rasayana and rejuvenating properties. So, we have selected Tritiya Baladi Yapana Basti for treating Jara. AIM: To check the Efficacy of Baladi Yapan Basti in Jara. Objectives: 1.To study the reduction in the symptoms i.e Slatha saramansasthisandhita, Twak parushya (roughness of skin) Vepathu (tremor), Kasa, Svasa, 2. To Study the improvement in the score of IADL (instrumental activities of daily living scale) and ADL (activities of daily living). Methods:- Total 30 patients were studied, fulfilled all inclusive criteria. Total seven consecutive days Baladi Yapana basti were given to patients. Follow up was done on 15th day and 30 day. and objective improvement assed in terms of ADL and IADL. Conclusion:- Yapana Basti reduces the symptom of Jara significantly.

Keywords: Yapana, Basti, Jara.