Abstract

ROLE OF AYURVEDIC PANCHAKARAMA WITH CONSERVATIVE AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN MANAGEMENT OF CKD: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Vd. Minal S. Vaidya, Vd. Monali Waghchaure* and Vd. Geeta Parulekar

Abstract

The kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining fluid homeostasis by filtering out toxins. The eGFR test measures the kidneys' ability to filter waste and extra fluid out of the blood. Depending on kidney performance, there are 5 stages of renal disease. With increase in each stage disease worsens and kidney function decreases and ultimately fatal. Thus, at each level, intervention is crucial to minimizing kidney dysfunction. Dialysis and renal transplantation are the gold standards for treating chronic kidney disease, but due to their high cost and high level of complexity, only a small fraction of CKD patients are able to access these treatments. Therefore, there is a pressing need to treat the renal diseases in early stages of CKD along with a safe and effective alternative therapy that might assist cut down on patients' demands for dialysis and kidney transplants. Current study presents a case of CKD patient (72/Male) treated with Panchakarma therapy supported with conservative ayurvedic treatment. Vajedi Basti was given as part of panchakarma along with the Gokshuradi Guggulu and Punarnavashtak Kwatha. It was observed that kidney functioning is improved significantly by 60%.

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease, Vajedi Basti, eGFR, Punarnavashtak Kwatha, Gokshuradi Guggulu, Serum Creatinine.