The Effect of Medhya Rasayan Ghrita on Senile Dementia – A case report

Abstract

Introduction: Neurological diseases are the most life-threatening of all diseases. Among these, senile dementia is a deteriorating condition that affects patient’s memory, thinking ability, and intellectual. Here is a case of mild cognitive impairment was successfully treated with Ayurveda rejuvenation therapy. Here, the patient, who was 67 years old, came to Kayachikitsa OPD with one of his relatives. He used to have difficulty doing daily activities like driving and keeping finances on his own, as well as some memory issues like remembering some past events. The Mini Mental Scale Examination (MMSE) score of this patient was 20, which means mild cognitive impairment. The patient has taken many medicines, but the condition remained the same. This patient was treated with Medhya Rasayana Ghrita for three months. Then, after the completion of duration of 90 days, the Mini Mental Scale Examination (MMSE) score was improved up to 26, which means no cognitive impairment. There was a significant improvement in his orientation, attention, recall and copying skills. Rasayana medicine is, made with Madukaparni, Guduchi, Shankhapushpi, Yasthimadhu and Go Ghrita. Also, quality of life improvement was also present in patient.