Abstract

Abstract

Today Alcoholism is the main social problem, leading to mortality and morbidity in turn leads to burden on nation’s economy, an increasing rate of alcohol consumption is a major problem with problem with extensive legal social, moral, ethical consequences all over the worried irrespective of cultural, geographical, educational and economic difference. Increasing rate of alcohol consumption is a major problem today. Madatyaya is behavioural disorder characterised by repetitive and excessive consumption of alcohol affecting general health and socio-economic status of a person. Oksatmya according to Ayurveda, particular thing is made wholesome or completely agreeable, Motil tail, godadhi, karpoor are easily available, cost effective and easy to prepare, hence decided to work on it. Mathit  yog is one of the remedies for madatyaya to deal such social problem this study has been carried out. The present study was carried out by, Mathit yog as mentioned in Madatyaya chikitsa in Yogratnakar. It contains Til tail, karpoor & karpoor (bhimseni) 35 patients of were selected . Clinically it was observed that 30-45 years age, male, having Pittavaat prakriti were more prone to Madatyaya. Also, according to occupation, Duration of Addiction of Alcohol (10-15yrs) were more prone to Madatyaya due to etiological factors.Clinically the drug was more effective and no side effects of Mathit yog was seen.