Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF JALODARA W.S.R.TO ASCITES: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

*Dr. Shweta Ajay Redasani and Dr. Madhuri R. Awasekar

ABSTRACT

The liver is largest solid organ in the body which removes toxins from blood and performs as both exocrine as well as endocrine function. One of the most common manifestations of liver dysfunction is ascites. Ascites is nothing but accumulation of free fluid in peritoneal cavity. Liver cirrhosis due to chronic alcohol consumption is one of the causes of ascites. In spite of many advanced allopathic treatment facilities still there is no sure treatment which gives relief to the patient of ascites. As per the science of ayurved ascites can be correlated with jalodar. In the patient of ascites ayurvedic treatment gives better relief without any side effects. Certain medicines, diet restriction and surgical procedures are mentioned in ayurvedic samhita. Diet plays an important role in management of ascites. Here, a case study of 38 years male patient of jalodar with symptoms of anorexia, weakness and udarvriddhi etc.is discussed. The ayurvedic management of jalodarin this case was done by nidanparivarjan, deepan, srotomargnirodhan, nitya virechan, etc for 2 months which gives significant result in all symptoms. Hence it is concluded that ayurvedic management gives better relief in ascites.

Keywords: Jalodar, ascites, dugdhapan, nitya virechan, arkpatrapattabandhan.