Abstract
Jaundice is a yellow pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membrane over the sclera and other mucous membrane caused by hyperbilirubinemia (increase level of bilirubin in blood). Today’s lifestyle with unhygienic and poor dietary habit specially in children which are responsible factor to promote hepatic damage which clinically reflect as kamala. This paper discusses patients seen in the OPD of Kaumarbhritya department, Uttaranchal ayurvedic hospital Dehradun. In this case 15-year female patient having kamala who was suffering from yellowish discolouration of skin, icterus, yellowish discolouration of urine, pain in abdomen, weakness, vomiting (3-4 times in a day), anxiety and anorexia in the last 5 days. The patient was treated with shaman chikitsa. Patients got significant results as per the values of bilirubin with symptomatic relief in complaints within 15 days of treatment. Kamala can be successfully managed by shamana chikitsa the effect of ayurvedic treatment was assessed in relation to improvement in overall clinical sign and symptoms & biochemical investigations further study will be needed as per different assessment criteria.
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