STUDY ON EFFECT OF MADYA ON OJAS            Ojas (~Essence of body tissues) is one of the life sustaining factors of the body. When it is in the normal state it helps in maintaining of body and mind. Ojas gets vitiated because of various factors; Madya (~Alcohol) is one of the factors which cause the Kshaya (~Decrease) of Ojas. Madya by the virtue of its ten Guna (~Properties) which are opposite to the Guna of Ojas causes Kshaya of Ojas when consumed in excess. Alcohol consumption rate has been increased now a day because of various reasons. This drastic increase in the rate of consumption has lead to various ill effects on human beings. The research was under taken to study the effect of Madya on Ojas. Alcoholic patients were screened using AUDIT and two groups were made consisting of 100 patients each. Group A had Atipita (~Problem drinking) patients and Group B had Alpapita (~Social drinking) patients. A self prepared scale was prepared to assess the Ojo Kshaya. Ojo Kshaya score was more in Atipita group. Durbalata (~Loss of strength) was the dominant symptom in both the group. Madyapana causes Ojokshaya if consumed for longer period without following the rules and regulation of alcohol consumption. full article @ http://www.iamj.in/current_issue/images/upload/iamj22.pdf