Effect Of Ischemia Reversal Program An Ayurveda Based Intervention Assessed By Cardiac Stress Testing In Known Ihd

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Background: Heart problems are considered a global epidemic,with cardiovascular disease being spread all over
the world. Ischemia Reversal Program (IRP) is a form of Ayurvedic therapy which combines use of panchkarma and
allied therapy in the management of ischemic heart disease (IHD).Aim and objectives:The present study was planned to
study the effectiveness of IRP therapy in patients of myocardial ischemia attending Madhavbaug clinics in Vidarbha
region, Maharashtra. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study conducted from May 2019 to
October 2019,wherein we identified the data of patients suffering from IHD (positive for inducible ischemia from stress
test) of either gender or any age,and who had attended the out-patient departments (OPDs) at North Maharashtra,India.
The data of patients who had been administered IRP with minimum 7 sittings over a span of 12 weeks were considered for
the study.RESULTS: In the present study,medical records of 52 patients of IHD were analyzed.At the end of IRP therapy
there was statistically significant reduction in weight, BMI, SBP, and DBP, VO2 peak (p<0.001). DTS improved from –
3.11±6.36 at baseline to 3.41±7.21 at week 12 of IRP therapy and the difference was highly statistically significant
(p<0.0001). MET at baseline was 4.99±1.88 mL/kg/min which increased to 7.82±1.96 mL/kg/min after 12 weeks of IRP
therapy and the difference was highly statistically significant.CONCLUSION: Findings of present study suggest that IRP
can serve as effective therapeutic option for the management of ischemic heart disease.