Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHOLELITHIASIS -A CASE STUDY

Renuka Sahu* and Vinayak N. Joshi

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Abstract

Cholelithiasis (Gallstone formation) is a common in western countries and diet plays a significant role in etiology of stone. In India the incidence is increasing in higher socio-economic group. The disease Cholelithiasis has not been described directly in Ayurvedic classics. The word Ashmari is described only in the context of Ashmari (Urinary calculi). In ayurveda we use term pittashmari (Gallstone). Treatment of gallstone is cholecystectomy. However in cholecystectomy entire gall bladder is removed organ that’s why interest for non-surgical treatment is growing rapidly. But there is no any medical management for gallstone in allopathic system. Hence our article is a step in the direction of making an availability of a safe and effective non-surgical management of Cholelithiasis. A 15-year-old male patient reported to OPD Ujjain with the complaints of severe pain abdomen, anorexia, distension of abdomen and vomiting. The patient was diagnosed as cholelithiasis with physical symptoms and with the help of all investigation. Oral medication capsule Gallex (kokilakshakshar, tamrabhasma) was given to the patient for 2 month a significant response was observed over clinical symptoms and USG report.

Keywords: Cholelithiasis, Gallstone, Pittashmari, Ayurveda, capsule Gallex, Ashmari.