Comparative clinical study of Thirutharakchatha chooranam (internal) and Aruganver thylam (external) in the treatment of viyagula unmatham (Depression) with and without yogam

Comparative clinical study of Thirutharakchatha chooranam (internal) and Aruganver thylam (external) in the treatment of viyagula unmantham with and without yogam

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/04/013421

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- PEOPLE IN DEPRESSED MOOD BUT SHOULD BE IN GOOD ORIENTATION

Interventions

Intervention1: Thirutharakchatha chooranam internally and Aruganver thylam externally: Thirutharakchatha chooranam 2 gm twice a day with Ghee Q S and Aruganver thylam for oil bath twi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Depressed mood 2 Reduced level of interest 3 Considerable loss or gain of weight 4 Insomnia or hypersomnia 5 Psychomotor agitation or retardation 6 Fatigue 7 Thoughts of extreme guilt 8 Diminished abilty to think or concentrate 9 Suicidal thoughts 10 Willing to participate in trial and signing consent by fulfilling the conditions of proforma 11 Willing to give blood sample for analysis for laboratory investigations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Pregnancy and lactation 2 diabetes mellitus 3 psychosomatic disorder 4 cardiac diseases 5 any other systemic illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in the symptoms of Depression.Timepoint: 45 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To enhance the good health.Timepoint: 48 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr N J Muthu kumar

National Institute of Siddha

njmuthu@hotmail.com9444206843

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026