Managing Gen-Z Adolescent Case of Binge Alcoholism with Vamanadhauti
Introduction: Binge alcoholism is an acute condition affecting health severely; however, it’s becoming a trend in Gen-Z adolescents. Yoga offers holistic and sustainable management strategies. Main Clinical Finding: A 16-year-old adolescent male having a history of binge drinking presented with the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ayurveda |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joa.joa_21_25 |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
Binge alcoholism is an acute condition affecting health severely; however, it’s becoming a trend in Gen-Z adolescents. Yoga offers holistic and sustainable management strategies.
Main Clinical Finding:
A 16-year-old adolescent male having a history of binge drinking presented with the symptoms including abdominal pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, severe fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia.
Diagnosis:
Based on clinical evaluation and symptomatic assessment, the patient was diagnosed with Madatyaya (binge alcoholism).
Interventions:
The patient underwent Vamanadhauti (yogic therapeutic self-induced emesis) for immediate purification, followed by Dhyana (meditation).
Outcome:
Significant rapid improvement was observed in physical, mental, and emotional well-being including reduced fatigue and anxiety. The patient reported abstinence from alcohol and better sleep patterns over a 7-day follow-up period at the time of this report.
Conclusion:
This case report highlights the efficacy of integrating Vamanadhauti and Dhyana in managing binge alcoholism among Gen-Z while enhancing the patient’s quality of life. |
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| ISSN: | 2321-0435 2582-7693 |