An Ayurvedic Management of Jalodara (Ascites) with special reference to Hepatic Cirrhosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
ABSTRACT Jalodara is one of the types of udara roga caused mainly due tomandagni. Mala samcaya and dosha samcaya occurs because of mandagni which causes srotorodha of udakavaha and rasavaha srotansi. Further it vitiates prana, apana, agni and ultimately causes accumulation of udaka in the body mainly in udara, which is the cardinal feature of jalodara. According to modern medical science accumulation of free fluid in peritoneal cavity (ascites) occurs in the complication of disease hepatic cirrhosis, which can be correlated with jalodara. Chronic liver disease or cirrhosis is prevalent worldwide and is a major cause of mortality affecting people in their most productive years in their life; it has significant impact on the economy as a result of premature death, illness and disability. In this sense, a standardized treatment protocol is developed from traditional Ayurvedic sources, supplemented by current research findings. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study the hetu, samprapti and lakshana samuccaya of jalodara as well as hepatic cirrhosis. To study and observe the efficacy and effectiveness of ayurvedictreatment in the management of jalodara MATERIAL AND METHODS:In the present study, 20patients suffering from jalodara /hepatic cirrhosis were treated, with standardized ayurvedic treatment protocol. The results wereassessed in terms of changes in signs and symptoms, laboratory investigationsand child pugh grade score. RESULTS:Highlysignificant(P<0.001)results werefound in signs and symptoms such asascites, abdominal pain, pedal edema, general weakness, loss of appetite and nausea vomiting. Statistically significant (P<0.05) effect werefound in Laboratory investigationssuch as Hb%. S.bilirubin, S.albumin, S.G.P.T.,S.G.O.T., serum alkaline phosphatase and prothrombin time. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the significant effect of standardizedayurvedic treatment protocol on jalodara / hepatic cirrhosis.
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Panjabi Haripriya, Patel Kalapi, Gupta S N
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