Add on effect of Whole System Ayurveda protocol in suboptimal controlled Primary Hypothyroidism - A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary hypothyroidism (PH) is a common chronic life style disorder. Whole system Ayurveda protocol on PH (WSAPH) is explored for it's possible complimentary role in the management of suboptimal controlled PH on stable levothyroxine therapy.

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of whole system Ayurveda protocol on Primary hypothyroidism with suboptimal response to stable levothyroxine therapy.

Material and methods

Study was a randomized controlled trial. Total 46 known patients of suboptimal response to stable levothyroxine therapy, age group 20-60 years of either sex participated in the study. They were randomly placed in two groups, Group KG received Kanchanara guggulu two tablets of 500 mg each, thrice a day with water and group WSAPH was on whole system A

SUBMITTER: Vivek 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773014 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature