Table 4.
Diagnostic details and the effect of whole system ayurveda protocol.
| S. no | Diagnostic work up details | Effect of WSAP |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Prakurti – Predominant was Vatapittaj-52%, VataKaphaja-22.9% |
Treatment responders vatapittaja (53.3%), Vatakaphaja (27%) |
| 2. | Nirama stage (60.4%), Sama (39.58%) | 25% improvement in group II and in group I was 16.6%. |
| 3. | Dosha type of Grahani – Vataja (60.41%), pittaja (10.41%), kaphaja (29.16%) | Symptoms reduced. |
| 4. | Raja (58.33%) tama (41.66%). And sleep derangement (39.5%) |
Treatment responders Rajasika (55%), Tamasika (45%) |
| 5. | Mild anxiety (64.5%) and moderate (16.66%) anxiety. | Significant improvement. Effect size was very large |
| 6. | Mild depression (83.33%) and moderate (6.25%) | Significant improvement. Effect size was very large |
| 7. | Abdominal pain related variables like IBS AR, IBS SS and IBS VAS | Significant improvement. Effect size was very large |
| 8. | IBS-C (60.41%), IBS-D (39.58%). Hard stools (60.41%) and loose stools (39.58%). Stool related variables like CSBM and BSF scale which includes both stool frequency and consistency | Significant improvement. Effect size was very large |
| 9. | Quality of life | Significant improvement. Effect size was very large |
| 10. | Adequate relief | Significant improvement. Effect size was very large |