AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO SHOTHA VYADHI WSR TO CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Pranali Thote; Vivek Chandurkar

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i8.2018.1261

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO SHOTHA VYADHI WSR TO CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Authors

Vd. Pranali Thote MD (Scholar) Kayachikitsa Department SGR Ayurved Collage, Solapur, India
Vd Vivek Chandurkar Professor and HOD of Kayachikitsa Department, SGR Ayurved Collage, Solapur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i8.2018.1261

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Shotha, Virechana, Lepa

Abstract [English]

A 75 yrs male patient presenting with ubhaypadshoth (bilateral pedal edema), alpa udarvriddhi (abdominal distention), dourbalya (generalized weakness), agnimandya (loss of appetite) diagnosed as shotha vyadhi (odema) was brought to SSNJ Ayurved Hospital, Solapur. Patient was treated with an integrated approach of ayurveda. According to ayurveda, treatment of is vatanulomak aushadhi (laxative), agnideepan (increase appetite), balaprapti (stimulant for hepatic function), lepachikitsa, Proper diet (cow milk) and external application of shothahara lepa. Appreciable results were observed in the form of reduction in abdominal girth, decreased pedal edema,increased appetite, increased strength and significant changes in investigations.

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Published

2018-08-31

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Thote, P., & Chandurkar, V. (2018). AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO SHOTHA VYADHI WSR TO CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 6(8), 51–56. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i8.2018.1261

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Vol. 6 No. 8 (2018): Volume 6 Issue 8 - August , 2018

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