Effects of Mamsyadi Kwatha in primary insomnia - A randomized controlled trial

Insomnia is the second most commonly presenting symptom, after pain, in clinics. Insomnia prevalence in India is 28.1 %.

This study explores the effect of Mamsyadi Kwatha in the management of primary insomnia.

Fifty patients attending KLE Ayurveda hospital meeting the diagnostic criteria of primary insomnia (DSM IV TR) were enrolled. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: group MK and TK. Intervention in group MK was 24 ml of Mamsyadi Kwatha twice a day and in group TK was 24 ml of Tagaradi Kwatha twice a day for 30 days. Assessment was done through primary outcome measures like Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), insomnia severity index (ISI). Secondary outcome measures were sleep diary recordings of past 15 days and depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS). Follow ups were at base line, 15th and 30th day of interventions. Laboratory assessments of liver function test, haemoglobin, and serum creatinine levels were carried at base line and 30th day of intervention.

Effect on primary and secondary outcomes showed that both the drugs were comparable. = Within group comparison of both the drugs showed that they produced significant improvement in PSQI, ESS, ISI, sleep diary variables, and DASS. However, Mamsyadi kwath has additional benefit of early recovery in total sleep. Both the drugs showed good safety profile evaluated through serum creatinine and liver function tests.

The effects of Mamsyadi Kwatha is comparable to Tagaradi Kwatha. Both drugs produced significant improvement in clinical assessments of insomnia, anxiety, depression, and stress.