Ayurvedic Management of Opioid Use Complications in an Adolescent
Introduction: Adolescent opioid use disorder is a growing health crisis with limited success using conventional treatment methods. Main Clinical Findings: A 16-year-old male with a 2-year history of opioid and heroin abuse presented with withdrawal symptoms, severe anxiety, and diabetes. Diagnosis:...
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| author | Rama Kant Yadava S. Rajagopala Prasanth Dharmarajan PS Arshathjyothi K P Karthik |
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| description | Introduction:
Adolescent opioid use disorder is a growing health crisis with limited success using conventional treatment methods.
Main Clinical Findings:
A 16-year-old male with a 2-year history of opioid and heroin abuse presented with withdrawal symptoms, severe anxiety, and diabetes.
Diagnosis:
The case was diagnosed as opioid withdrawal (ICD-11: 6C43.4), confirmed using the clinical opiate withdrawal scale and associated psychological and biochemical parameters.
Interventions:
A customized ayurvedic regimen was administered, including Panchakarma therapies (Shirodhara, Abhyanga, and Swedana), Herbal medications (Mamsyadi Kwatha, Brahmi Ghrita, and Chandraprabha Vati), Sattvavajaya Chikitsa (~Ayurvedic psychotherapy), and Lifestyle modifications (yoga, Pranayama, dietary changes).
Outcome:
By day 30, withdrawal symptoms significantly improved, with complete resolution by day 75. At 1 year, the patient showed sustained recovery, improved diabetes control, psychological stability, and social reintegration.
Conclusions:
This case highlights Ayurveda’s potential as a mainstream medication for managing opioid withdrawal and associated metabolic dysfunction, including resistant adolescent cases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b8d8a62552f34dd4af4f2102904b80242025-08-20T02:44:23ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Ayurveda2321-04352582-76932025-04-0119219820210.4103/joa.joa_134_25Ayurvedic Management of Opioid Use Complications in an AdolescentRama Kant YadavaS. RajagopalaPrasanth DharmarajanPS ArshathjyothiK P KarthikIntroduction: Adolescent opioid use disorder is a growing health crisis with limited success using conventional treatment methods. Main Clinical Findings: A 16-year-old male with a 2-year history of opioid and heroin abuse presented with withdrawal symptoms, severe anxiety, and diabetes. Diagnosis: The case was diagnosed as opioid withdrawal (ICD-11: 6C43.4), confirmed using the clinical opiate withdrawal scale and associated psychological and biochemical parameters. Interventions: A customized ayurvedic regimen was administered, including Panchakarma therapies (Shirodhara, Abhyanga, and Swedana), Herbal medications (Mamsyadi Kwatha, Brahmi Ghrita, and Chandraprabha Vati), Sattvavajaya Chikitsa (~Ayurvedic psychotherapy), and Lifestyle modifications (yoga, Pranayama, dietary changes). Outcome: By day 30, withdrawal symptoms significantly improved, with complete resolution by day 75. At 1 year, the patient showed sustained recovery, improved diabetes control, psychological stability, and social reintegration. Conclusions: This case highlights Ayurveda’s potential as a mainstream medication for managing opioid withdrawal and associated metabolic dysfunction, including resistant adolescent cases.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joa.joa_134_25deaddictionmadatyayaopioid use disorderopioid withdrawalsattvavajayasubstance use disorder |
| spellingShingle | Rama Kant Yadava S. Rajagopala Prasanth Dharmarajan PS Arshathjyothi K P Karthik Ayurvedic Management of Opioid Use Complications in an Adolescent Journal of Ayurveda deaddiction madatyaya opioid use disorder opioid withdrawal sattvavajaya substance use disorder |
| title | Ayurvedic Management of Opioid Use Complications in an Adolescent |
| title_full | Ayurvedic Management of Opioid Use Complications in an Adolescent |
| title_fullStr | Ayurvedic Management of Opioid Use Complications in an Adolescent |
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| title_short | Ayurvedic Management of Opioid Use Complications in an Adolescent |
| title_sort | ayurvedic management of opioid use complications in an adolescent |
| topic | deaddiction madatyaya opioid use disorder opioid withdrawal sattvavajaya substance use disorder |
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