Ayurvedic Approach in Management of Dyslipidemia: A Case Study

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is one of the commonest presentation and major cause for various lifestyle disorders like cardiovascular diseases, pancreatitis, fatty liver, and many other diseases. The prevalence of High Cholesterol is present in 25-30% of Urban and 15-20% in rural subjects in Indian Population [1]. According to Ayurveda, Dyslipidemia is the corresponding output of Medovaha srotodushti. In Ayurveda, the line of treatment for medoroga is shodhana karma (Basti / Virechana chikitsa), Rukshana chikitsa, Udvartana, Shamana chikitsa Nidan parivarjana. Virechana therapy is considered as a purificatory procedure, which improves the functions of the digestive system by the way of intensive purgation. This therapy removes the toxins and waste from the body up to the cellular levels by excessive secretion of digestive juices, enzymes and biles. The Lipid lowering therapy in modern medicine including Statin and Fibrates is well tolerated with less side effects. But, this therapy in most of the cases is used lifelong and adds large financial burden in developing countries like India. A 64 year Female patient presented with complaints of Bharvruddhi (Overweight ), Swedadhikya (Excessive sweating), Angagaurav (Body heavyness), Ubhaya pada daha (Bilateral burning of foot), Katishoola (backache) since 1 year. Dadimashtaka Churna for rukshana, pachana purpose was given before virechana karma. Triphalaghruta was used for Abhyantar Snehapana in the form of accha snehapana. Sarvanga Snehana and Sarvanga Swedan was done with Nirgundi Oil and Nirgundi patra bashpa sweda. Triphala, Trivrutta, Kutaki Kwatha, Aragwadh, Manuka phant and Eranda Sneha was used for Virechana Yoga. On completion of the treatment the significant improvement was seen in Swedadhikya, Ubhayapadadaha,angagaurav, katishoola. The significant improvement was also observed in Lipid Profile. Thus, Virechana karma found effective in the patient of Dyslipidemia.