Ayurvedic Management Of Cannabis Sativa Abuse With Psychiatric Manifestations: A Case Report
Vijaendra Bhat, Sughosh Mujumdar
Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 2025 DOI: 10.5455/aam.200146 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A patient with marijuana abuse presenting with delusions, auditory hallucinations, insecurity, and fear of being alone |
| Interventions | snehapana virechana sarvanga abhyanga ashwasana |
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Key findings | Ayurvedic treatment including snehapana, virechana, sarvanga abhyanga, and ashwasana led to significant improvements in mental health in a patient with marijuana abuse and psychotic symptoms. |
Abstract
Bhang, Charas, Hashish, and Ganja all come from the Cannabis sativa plant, with marijuana commonly referring to its leaves and other parts. Marijuana use, especially among adolescents, can lead to withdrawal syndrome and is associated with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and psychosis due to high THC levels. This can manifest as euphoria, altered states of mind, and impaired memory, often linked to Vishada (Madatyaya Janya) in Ayurveda. A patient with marijuana abuse, presenting with delusions, auditory hallucinations, insecurity, and fear of being alone, was treated with snehapana, virechana, sarvanga abhyanga, and ashwasana. The treatment showed significant improvements in mental health.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on cannabis, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder after psilocybin consumption: a case study 18-year-old man with HPPD after mixed psilocybin and cannabis intoxication | 2005 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Cannabis‐induced Koro in Americans American men aged 22-26 with years of cannabis experience who reported negative... | 2001 | Case series | n = 3 |
| “Hallucinations” Following Acute Cannabis Dosing: A Case Report and Comparison to Other Hallucinogenic Drugs Healthy 30-year-old male | 2018 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder: A literature review and three case reports Patients with hallucinogen persisting perception disorder | 2018 | Case series | n = 3 |
| Cannabis Psychosis in Young Psychiatric Inpatients Consecutive psychiatric hospital admissions of patients aged 35 and under | 1986 | Case study | n = 25 |