Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF ASCITES THROUGH AYUREDA: A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Upasna Gulati and Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi

Abstract

Ascites is the most common complication of chronic liver disease with poor prognosis & reduced survival rate. In Ayurveda, Jalodar (Ascites) is one among the various disorders of abdomen. The best treatment in Ayurveda for Udar Vyadhi is Virechana. In the present study, a 50 year male patient with c/o Udarvriddhi (abdominal distension), Ubhaypadashoth (bilateral pitting edema), Swashakricchata (breathing difficulty), Agnimandhya (loss of appetite) diagnosed as Jalodar (ascites) was brought to Kayachikitsa Opd of Rishikul campus, Haridwar. The patient was treated on the basis of basic principle of management of Jalodar as explained in Ayurvedic texts which includes Virechana, Agnideepan, Bala-prapti, Yakrituttejjaka chikitsa. Within one month of starting the treatment patient shows appreciable improvement in the form of clinical and biochemical parameters.

Keywords: Ascites, jalodar, yakrituttejjaka, udarvriddhi.