Abstract

A CASE REPORT AYURVEDIC MANEGEMENT OF HEPATITIS C.

Dr. Minal S. Vaidya and Dr. Manali Vijaysinha Deshmukh*

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Abstract

A successful case of HCV is treated with ayurvedic management. Hepatitis has resemblance with yakrut vyadhis like kamala which has rakta pitta dosha dushti. A 45 yr female with confirm diagnosis of HCV with classical symptoms since 3-4 yrs is assessed subjectively and objectively, keen follow up were taken periodically. Neausea, fatigue, dark urine, loss of appetite, pain in abdomen, depression, bloating, acidity were noted. Management done by administrating kumariasavam and abhayarishtam orally each 40 ml twice a day which is useful for rakta, pitta vyadhi, yakrut vyadhi given by acharyas. Assessment of symptoms is done for 1 month. All symptoms were relieved completely. Hcv quantitative test with LFT was done before and after the treatment showing promising results for chronic HCV. this study showed that Ayurvedic management was not only safe but also was much faster and effective. This study is needed to be performed on large scale of patients to help fight people with HCV.

Keywords: Ayurvedic management, rakta, pitta yakrut vyadhi.