Ayurvedic management in hepatitis - a case study

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Introduction- Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver most caused by a viral infection which is characterized by fever, body ache, nausea, poor appetite, dark urine, yellow discoloration of the skin, mucosa, sclera and other tissue fluids etc. Methodology - A previously diagnosed case of Acute Hepatitis, 61 year old male patient, approached our OP department in SJSACH. Based on the symptoms, Ayurvedic parameters like Ashtavidha pariksha supported by blood investigation reports , the condition was diagnosed as kumbha kamala . Internal medications like Aryogyavardhini vatika, Vasa guduchyadhi kashaya, Bhoomiamalaki kalka and Avipatti choornam along with pathya apathy Ahara vihara were prescribed. Results- There was gradual but steady decrease in all the symptoms. The effect of treatment was monitored during the followups with routine blood examination. The bilirubin level decreased from initial level of 32 mg/dl to 0.1 mg/dl. Discussion- This article is a discussion about an Acute Hepatitis case study which was successfully treated by Ayurvedic line of treatment. The signs and symptoms, causes, pathophysiology of Hepatitis, along with its corelation in Ayurveda as kumbha kamala, its line of treatment and possible the mode of action of drugs were the main points of consideration. Conclusion- Use of internal medicines such as Aryogyavardhini vatika, Vasa guduchyadhi kashaya, Bhoomiamalki kalka, avipatti choornam along with pathya apathy ahara vihara showed good result without any complication in the present study. Keywords: Hepatitis, Kumbha Kamala, Astavidha Pariksha Aryogyavardhini Vatika, Vasa Guduchyadhi Kashaya, Bhoomiamalaki Kalka, Avipatti Choornam INTRODUCTION Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver most caused by a viral infection