Mood disorders are a major public health problem and are associated with considerable burden of disease, suicides, physical comorbidities, high economic costs and poor quality of life. Depression is a serious mood disorder. Postpartum depression is a disabling but treatable mental disorder that represents one of the most common complications of child bearing with a global prevalence of 18.6%. Major symptoms include hopelessness, helplessness, persistent sadness, irritability, low self-esteem, mood changes, loss of pleasure in activities etc. Postpartum depression has increased risks of impaired emotional, social and cognitive development in the child. Ä€yurveda have the potential to improve the symptoms of mood disorders especially Postpartum depression. A combination of Drākṣādi Phāṇṭam and AÅ›vagandha – Aparājita – Vaca cÅ«rņa has been in use in Manaśśānti OPD of VPSV Ayurveda College Hospital Kottakkal, since many years which is found to be very effective but a scientific research data regarding this is currently unavailable. Hence this study is planned.

 Twenty six participants satisfying the inclusion criteria will be selected from the OPD of VPSV Ayurveda College Kottakkal and Government Ayurveda Research Institute for Mental Diseases Kottakkal by consecutive sampling. For each participant, 50ml each of Drākṣādi Phāṇṭam will be given at 6am and 6pm- with Sita as anupāna and 3gm of AÅ›vagandha – Aparājita – Vaca cÅ«rņa (in the ratio 2:2:1) will be given after breakfast and dinner with honey as anupāna for 45 days and will be followed up after 60 days. Assessments will be done before treatment, 15^th day, 30^th day, 46^th day and followed up on the 60^th day using Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Quality of life will be assessed  using WHOQOLBREF scale before treatment, on 46^th day and follow up on 60^th day. Data obtained will be statistically analyzed using appropriate tests and will be presented in the form of a dissertation.