Comparative clinical evaluation of the antidyslipidaemic effects of <i style="">Lashunadi</i> compound and yogic exercises in patients of metabolic syndrome

Abstract

In the present clinical trial, two groups of patients of metabolic syndrome have been studied to evaluate the therapeutic and antidyslipidaemic effect of<i> Ayurvedic </i>herbs and Yogic exercises<i>. </i>The group A of 25 patients was given <i style="">Lashunadi </i>compound<i style=""> </i>containing equal quantity of <i style="">Lashuna (Allium sativum </i>Linn.), <i style="">Gugullu </i>(<i style="">Commiphora wightii </i>Hook.Ex. Stocks Engl)<i style=""> </i>and <i style="">Isabgol </i>(<i style="">Plantago ovate </i>Forsk.)<i style=""> </i>husk in the dosage of 6 gm, twice daily with lukewarm water. The group B of 25 patients was advised yoga therapy. The trial was conducted for two months and lipid and anthropometric profiles (body weight, body mass index & skin fold thickness) were periodically evaluated to assess the therapeutic and antidyslipidaemic effects of drugs under trial. At the end of the trial, group A exhibited its therapeutic and antidyslipidaemic efficiency over the group B.