EFFECT OF MADHOOKASARADI NASYA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POSITIVE SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA

Schizophrenia is an overwhelming and poorly understood disease. In spite of interest in early management of schizophrenia, premorbid and prodromal symptomatology continues poorly defined. The only accepted therapy for the disease is nonspecific antipsychotic and anti-seizure medication. The pharmacologic treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder leaves much to be desired. According to Ayurveda, Nasyakarma is the treatment of choice in diseases affecting the head and neck region. Present article highlights the effect of one of such Nasyakarma with Madhukasaradi Kalka administered in the patients suffering from the positive symptoms of Schizophrenia. The drug is found quite effective in reducing the positive symptoms of Schizophrenia (t value ? p<0.001). Additional studies in this area would definitely be advised to validate this hypothesis.