Effect of Ayurveda purification therapy over obesity related problems

An experimental and clinical evaluation of Virechana Karma on Dysbiosis of Gut microbiota with special reference to obesity

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/07/014790

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Obesity

Interventions

Intervention1: Virechana therapy: Ayurveda Purification therapy as per SOP of CCRAS Control Intervention1: Gut Microbiome: Klebsiella rich diet

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: the effect of procedure on 30 patients irrespective of sex, which will be selected from OPD/IPD of the S.S.Hospital, IMS, BHU, Varanasi.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with complicated and chronic disorder like Paralysis, cancer, renal failure, IHD. 2. Patients with genetic and endocrinal disorder 3. Age less than 20 years and more than 60 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Relation of obesity with gut flora, changes occur over gut flora after virechanaTimepoint: After finishing of the Virechana - Day 14 of treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Effect of panchakarma over Gut flora MicrobiomeTimepoint: After Samsarjana Krama Day 17 of therapy	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGopal Nath

institute of medical sciences, Banaras Hindu University

gopalnath@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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