Abstract

The Liver is a vital organ involved in the maintenance of metabolic functions and detoxification of the exogenous and endogenous challenges like drugs, viral infections and chronic alcoholism1. Liver diseases occur throughout the world irrespective of Age, sex, religion and race. According to WHO 46% of global diseases and 59% of the mortality is because of chronic liver diseases and almost 35 million people in world die because of chronic liver diseases2. In Ayurveda, liver disorders and there treatment modalities are very well described under the heading of “Kamala Vyadhi”.
 In this study, a case report of 70 yr old male having yellowish discoloration of skin, sclera, and urine. Anorexia (Aruchi), Nausea (hrullas), generalized debility (daurbalya), Dyspnea (Shwas kashtata) since 10-15 days. He was diagnosed as Shakhashrita Kamala and treated with classical Herbal and some Herbomineral preparations as described in Samhita. Significant result was found in the above mentioned symptoms.

Highlights

  • In Ayurveda, liver disorders and there treatment modalities are very well described under the heading of “Kamala Vyadhi”

  • When Pandu rogi or patient who cured from Pandu continues to take Pitta vardhak Ahara this causes excessive aggravation of Pitta dosha this further leads to kamala[3]

  • Kamala is divided into 2 -1st by Swatantra Hetu i.e. Kaphavruddha kamala 2nd by Case Report – A 70 yrs old male patient came in our OPD with following Chief Complaints

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Summary

INTRODUCTION

In Ayurveda, liver disorders and there treatment modalities are very well described under the heading of “Kamala Vyadhi”. Kamala is divided into 2 -1st by Swatantra Hetu i.e. Kaphavruddha kamala 2nd by Case Report – A 70 yrs old male patient came in our OPD with following Chief Complaints – Pitavarni Twak vaivarnya (Yellowish Discoloration of skin). Jaundice is the yellowish discoloration (icterus) of skin, sclera, mucous membranes and excretions occurs due to deposition of bilirubin. It is not a particular disease but it is occurred due to associated pathologies of other disease like infective hepatitis, obstruction of bile duct by cholelithiasis or tumor, Alcoholic liver diseases and Hemolysis. B) Centre of Study: - Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sion, Mumbai (Kayachikitsa OPD)

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