Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE-A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Ranjit Rajendra Jadhav*, Dr. Hiraman Warungase and Dr. Mayuri Patil

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Abstract

Chronic Renal failure is irreversible deterioration in renal function, develops over months or years mostly occurs in middle aged persons having previous illness. The commonest causes in Indian Subcontinent mainly Undiagnosed & illcontrolled HTN, Overuse of NSAIDs & other nephrotoxic drugs etc. GFR rate below than 30 ml / min is considered as CRF. In modern medicine there is dialysis & renal transplant surgery which itself is life threathning & Costly. Hence there is need of alternate therapeutic methods. In Ayurveda CRF is considered as disease of Mutravaha Strotas (Mutraghat). A 51 year old female patient, housewife by profession came to Ayurveda hospital OPD; having HTN since 7 yrs on Tab. Ramipril 10 mg OD. The patient complained of fatigue, low urine output, anorexia & mild swelling over legs. Continued 1. 5 months Of Ayurvedic treatment not only there was changes seen in blood & urine values but also reduced swelling & changes in urine output was seen.

Keywords: Chronic renal failure, Ayurveda, Mutravaha Strotas.