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Background: Atypical eating disorders are defined as disordered eating patterns that do not meet the criteria for particular disorders such as anorexia or bulimia but still have a substantial impact on an individual's relationship with food, body image, and mental well-being. It refers to a wide range of disordered eating behaviours and attitudes that may not meet standard diagnostic criteria but can nevertheless have substantial medical and psychological implications. Objectives of the study: Compiling and analysing classical as well as modern reference about OSFED with eating disorders with special reference to chittodvega. To evaluate the effect of Ashwagandha churna (capsules) in management of atypical eating disorder in exam attending students with respect to chittodvega. To access the quality of life in students group after medication. Methodology: Interventional non-randomized open labelled single group study with pre-test and post-test design. A minimum of 20 exam attending students diagnosed with atypical eating disorder and anxiety are selected from Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda Hospital, Kuthpady, Udupi (SDMCAU), hostel and near locality. Recruited subjects were treated with oral administration of Ashwagandha churna (capsules) 2 capsules twice a day after food. This medication is continued for 4 weeks. Assessment of frequency of eating and anxiety are assessed with self prepared validated scale and Hamilton anxiety rating scale before and after treatment on zeroth, 28th, and 56th, day and statistical analysing before and treatment is done by using paired t test and Wilcoxon signed -rank test. Results: The study showed remarkable and statistically significant results. Conclusion: Study showed had a positive outcome and can be recommended in patients suffering from chittodvega.