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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS: A CASE STUDY

Dr. Kailash Chandra Kataria*, Dr. Suhas A. Chaudhary, Dr. Mahima Gujral and Dr. Rajkrinti

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Introduction: Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive inflammatory disorder that leads to irreversible destruction of exocrine and endocrine pancreatic parenchyma, resulting in atrophy or replacement with fibrotic tissue. It is a case study of 11 years old male child, a diagnosed case of chronic pancreatitis with recurrent abdominal pain for the last 8 months and vertigo for the last 2-3 months on & off along with elevated serum amylase and serum lipase levels. After taking conservative medicines from contemporary science, he did not get satisfactory relief & therefore he came to government Ayurveda College & Hospital, Bikaner in Balroga OPD for Ayurvedic management. Materials & Method: After clinical examination, he was diagnosed with Vata-Pittaj Agnashaya shoth (pancreatitis). The line of treatment was Vata-Pitta Shamaka Chikitsa that includes a poly herb combination of Avipatikara Churna, Vayvidanga Churna, Sankha Bhasama and Godanti Bhasama mixed well and advised with normal water along with Punarnava Mandura, Arogyavardhini Vati, syrup Liv52 and syrup Amalpitta Mishrana. Observation & Result: After 4 months of Ayurveda treatment significant improvement was observed in all the symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea and abdominal tenderness. In biochemical parameters also, significant improvement were seen and post treatment serum Amylase & Serum Lipase levels were within normal limits. Discussion & Conclusion: In Ayurveda, this disorder can be compared with Grahni or with Vata-Pittaj Agnashaya shotha because Grahni is site of Agni so the principle of treatment is Vata Pitta Shamana Chikitsa which balances the Doshas and use of Yakruttejaka (Hepato stimulant) drugs.

Keywords: Pancreatitis, Grahni, Agnashayashotha, Yakruttejaka, Pittashamaka.