Role of Ayurvedic Shaman and Shodhan Chikitsa in Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Case Study
Author : Acharya Manish, Dr. Gitika Chaudhary, Dr. Richa, Dr. Suchi Vashistha and Dr. Tanu Rani
Abstract :
Alcoholic liver disease is a broad term that incorporates fatty liver, jaundice, hepatomegaly, ascites and cirrhosis. One of the causes for liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma is Alcoholic hepatitis. This condition can be correlated with Yakrit Vriddhi or Yakritdalyodara. Madya causes vitiation of Pitta and Rakta and leads to Yakrit Vriddhi. This case study is a 46-year old male, presented with abdomen pain, distension, generalised weakness, bodyache, nausea, vomiting, dyspnoea on exertion, sleeplessness, anxiety. Diagnosis done was Alcoholic liver disease- Yakritdalyodara. He was treated as IPD patient with Ayurvedic Shamanoushadhis and Panchakarma therapies- Abhyanga, Kayaseka, Shirodhara, Pindasweda, Prishthabasti, Tailabasti. This helped in improvement of signs and symptoms, decrease in SGPT, SGOT, Bilirubin levels.
Keywords :
Alcoholic liver disease, Yakritdalyodara, Yakrit Vriddhi, Shamanoushadhis, Basti.
