GADGADA (STUTTERING) – A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Megha T

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i7.199

Keywords:

Kanthya maha kashaya, Stuttering/Gadgada, , SSI-Stuttering Severity Index-3, Pratt’s recorder

Abstract

Gadgada is a kantha gata vyadhi characterized by aspasta vak. Kanthya maha kashya which is stated in Charaka samhita as
kantha hita was used in gadgada which alleviates pathogenesis in it. A single clinical trial with pre test, follow up and post
test assessment was done with drugs in sharkara kalpana form and was advised twice daily after food for a month. By the
present study it can be concluded that kanthya maha kashaya helps in controlling stuttering severity in children and is a
safe and effective drug for stuttering in children.

Author Biography

Megha T

PG Scholar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Basic Principles, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore (India)

Published

2021-03-07

How to Cite

T, M. . (2021). GADGADA (STUTTERING) – A CASE STUDY. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 2(7). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i7.199