EVALUATION OF COMBINED EFFECTIVENESS OF PANCHARAVINDA VATI AND PRATIMARSHA NASYA WITH TUNGADRUMADI TAILA ON ATTENTION DEFECIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN CHILDREN: AN OPEN-LABEL CLINICAL TRIAL

Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulty in paying attention, and hyperactivity, which is inappropriate for the age of a child. The disease most commonly affects children of age group 6 to 12. ADHD is more similar to features like manovibhrama (deranged mental status), achara vibhrama (conduct abnormality), sheela vibhrama, etc., explained under Unmada vyadhi. Where-in, sharirika dosha’s and manasika dosha’s afflicts the shirohridaya, resulting in dhee-dhriti-smriti vibhramsha (deranged status of rational thinking, retaining the power of mind and memory) which are very much obvious in ADHD Children. Methodology: The present clinical study was conducted on 30 patients, wherein Pancharavinda vati which is a combination of Aravinda (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) and Hema Shakala (Gold foils) as the chief ingredients, was given orally 500 mg (6-10 years) morning and night, 500 mg 2 tablets (11-15 years) morning and night, followed by Pratimarsha nasya with Tungadrumadi taila 2 drops in each nostril twice a day before food for intervention period of 30 days. The next 30 days was the follow-up period. Results: Statistical analysis based on the scores of DSM-5 for ADHD was obtained on (1st day, 30th day, and 60th day) and the results were tabulated, statistically significant results were obtained on the subjective parameters of DSM-5, Hence oral administration of Pancharavinda vati and Pratimarsha nasya with Tungadrumadi taila has shown considerable improvement in the management of ADHD.