European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

MANAGEMENT OF YAKRIT VIKARJANYA JALODAR (ASCITES) IN AYURVEDA – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Chandreshwar Prasad Sinha*, Dr. Nalinikant Parida and Dr. Leeladhar Sahu

ABSTRACT

A 35 year old male presented with chief complaints of breathing difficulty, swelling in both legs, anorexia, palpitation, yellowish sclera, itching all over the body, lassitude and distended abdomen with everted umbilicus was referred to Kayachikita department of Rajiv Lochan Ayurved Medical College hospital. He was presented with past history of chronic alcoholism; typically drinks every day would be suggestive of one of the risk factor of the GIT disease. The prime etiology of the condition was due to liver disease. By thorough examinations and investigations, he was eventually diagnosed as sub-acute ascitic syndrome nearly correlated to jalodar as per Ayurveda. The differential included parasitic infections, liver cirrhosis and chronic gastroenteritis. Microbilogical test stool and blood culture for parasite was negative. The liver function test shows elevated level of serum bilirubin which was suggestive of underlying hepatic pathology. The treatment modalities given mild laxative drugs like Gomutra sevan at morning time at a dose of 40 ml per day for the duration of 45 days followed by intake of dry haritaki powder along with luke warm water. For the external application Aragwadhadi trivritt lepa was prepared and applied over the whole abdomen, the thickness of the applied paste was according to the ayurved classical texts. The patient responded well to the above treatment.

Keywords: Ascites, Jalodar, Gomutra, Haritaki churn, Aragwadhadi trivritt dasang lepa.