AYURVEDIC APPROACH FOR ASCITES: A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Dr. Jain Ankita Pravin MD (Scholar) kayachikitsa department, SGR Ayurved Collage Solapur, India
  • Dr. Vivek S. Chandurkar Professor and HOD of Kayachikitsa deparmrnt, SGR Ayurved Collage Solapur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i9.2018.1236

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Yakrut, Udara, Ascites, Virechana, Lepa

Abstract [English]

A 49yrs male patient presenting with udarvriddhi (abdominal distention), dourbalya (gen. weakness), ubhaypadshoth (bilateral pedal edema) diagnosed as Udarvyadhi (ascites) was brought to SSNJ Ayurved Hospital, Solapur.Patient was treated with an integrated approach of ayurveda. According to ayurveda, treatment of is nityavirechana (purgative), agnideepan (increase appetite), balaprapti (stimulant for hepatic function), lepachikitsa, Proper diet (cow milk) and external application of arkapattabandhan (belt made by leaves of Calotropisprocera). 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

2018-09-30

How to Cite

Jain, A. P., & Chandurkar, V. S. (2018). AYURVEDIC APPROACH FOR ASCITES: A CASE STUDY. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 6(9), 321–325. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i9.2018.1236