Abstract

A REVIEW ON- AN AYURVEDIC VIEW FOR ASCITES TREATMENT

Annasaheb B. Jagnar*, Dipika U. Gite, Abhinav R. Fargade, Priyanka M. Wavare, Krishnaprem U. Trivedi

Abstract

Ascites is the presence of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Ascites is more often associated with liver disease and other long-lasting (chronic) conditions. Ascites is a condition of pathologic fluid accumulation within the abdominal cavity. Most cases of ascites are due to liver disease usually caused by alcoholism, chronic viral hepatitis, and intravenous drug use. Tumors, obstruction in the portal vein, and diseases causing loss of protein, may also cause ascites. Ascites can be cured by Allopathic as well as Ayurvedic treatment. Allopathic treatment involves use of Diuretics and direct operative procedure while Ayurvedic treatment is done using various natural/ home remedies. Ayurvedic treatment was found to be more curable and more effective than Allopathic treatment as Allopathic treatment have side effects and high cost of therapy. Various natural home remedies for ascites treatment are: Garlic, Fenugreek Seeds, Onion, Fluids, Melon, Punarnava, Liv 52, etc. Among all these remedies Punarnava and Liv 52 are most beneficial and so widely used. In ayurvedic formulation SAVLIV DROPS is more beneficial and so widely used. This article gives an overview of various ayurvedic treatments which are used in Ascites.

Keywords: Ayurvedic treatment, Allopathic treatment, various natural home remedies and ayurvedic formulation – SAVLIV DROPS.