Abstract

A SINGLE-CASE STUDY OF MANAGEMENT OF CHOLELITHIASIS

Shivani J. Ghadigaonkar* and Jai K. Kini

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Abstract

Cholelithiasis or gall stones is one of the most common diseases of biliary tree. Modern medicine majorly relies on surgical management of the disease. Gallstone disease caused by cholesterol is a frequent clinical illness impacted by hereditary factors, advancing age, female gender, and metabolic variables. Cholelithiasis is a common preclinical condition which is silent but evolves into grave complications. Gall stones are formed of abnormal bile composition of cholesterol stones and pigment stones. . Since it is a Subclinical condition and has various life-threatening complications, surgical management is the main option in contemporary medicine. There is a need for Ayurveda treatment protocol as well as revalidating the establishing principles.

Keywords: Ashmari, Cholelithiasis, Gallstones, Pittashmari.