INTEGRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF JAUNDICE – CASE SERIES
Dr. Rohit Natekar*, Dr. Rachana Magdum, Dr. Madhuri Rodd, Dr. Ghansham Jadhav,
Dr. Hemlata Natekar
ABSTRACT
Background: Jaundice is a common Hepatocellular disease. It is yellowish discoloration of eyes, skin and urine
caused by hyperbillirubinemia. In Ayurveda jaundice is described as a Kamala roga. The hepatocellular jaundice is
described as a Kosthaashrita Kamala. It is pittaja nanatamaja vyadhi and raktapradoshaj vyadhi. Case: Total 7
children’s diagnosed with Jaundice were taken for this case series that had symptoms such as fever, nausea,
abdominal pain, loss of appetite, general weakness with raised LFT levels. Intervention: We treated Kamala with
Mrudu Virechana Samshodhana i.e purgation therapy.The patient who has Samshudhakoshta should take Pathya
Ahara includes Purana shali, Ghodhuma, Mudgayusha which are having less fat content that is good for fat
metabolism of liver in this condition. So, here the importance of Pathya can be seen. The pathya ahara with some
ayurvedic formulations are given. Observation: The present study shows statistical significant reduction in liver
function parameter such as total billirubin, SGOT, SGPT, Sr Alk Phoshatase. Conclusion: There is significant
result of Mrudu Virechana Samshodhana in 7 cases of jaundice. This case series mainly focuses on Pathya ahara.
After treatment we got an excellent result of Ayurvedic intervention. Ayurvedic Pathya ahara offers an effective
approach to manage Kamala vyadhi.
Keywords: Kamala, Jaundice, Ayurveda, Samshodhana, Mrudu Virechana, Case series.
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