National Institute of Ayurveda, Near Joravar Singh Gate, Amer Road Jaipur 302002.
Alcoholism ,De-Addiction ,Madatyaya ,Panapakram ,

Madya (Alcohol) and Madatyaya (Alcoholism) is not a new problem in Ayurveda and description found since Vedic literature. But its complication and related Health and Social Problem are continuously increasing day by day. Most of the patient realized and want to stop alcohol, but due to physical and psychological dependency they can’t do and if did, they can develop signs, symptoms and complications of Panapakrama (Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome). Though there are numbers of De-Addiction Centre for Alcohol Withdrawal in India, not proved so effective. Ayurveda has already mentioned the complete systemic management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome along with psychological counselling, music therapy, therapeutic recreational therapy and motivational enhancement therapy, which is still very effective. Ayurveda has also suggested the Yapan Basti, Ghrut and Milk for Dhatu-Kshaya-Janya Vikruti and Vata-Vikriti which is identical procedure for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and mentioned only in Ayurveda. Thus the Ayurvedic Practitioner will help to the National Drug Deaddiction Program and will help to save the India from Alcoholism. Here It is heartily tried to give the complete Ayurvedic protocol of alcohol de-addiction and re-habitation along with scientific justification.

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