Management of Kamala (Jaundice) through Ayurved – A Case Report

Authors

  • Nayan Anil Deshmukh mahatma gandhi ayurved college hospital and research centre wardha
  • Vinod Ade
  • Satyam S Supare

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v11i1.1346

Keywords:

Kamala, Jaundice, Virechan, Shodhan

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 and alcoholic habits, etc. which are responsible factor to promote hepatic damage which clinically reflect as kamala In this case study 25 years male patient having kamala who was suffering from pain in abdomen, weakness, anorexia, burning maturation and fever on and off, the patient was treated with shodhan chikitsa (Virechan with panchatikta ghrita) followed by shaman chikitsa. Patient got significant result as per the values of bilirubin with symptomatic relief in complaints within 30 days, Kamala can be successfully managed by shodhan and shaman chikitsa , the effect of ayurvedic treatment was assessed in relation to improvement in overall clinical sign and symptoms and biochemical investigations. Further study will be needed as per different assessment criteria.

Author Biographies

Nayan Anil Deshmukh, mahatma gandhi ayurved college hospital and research centre wardha

PG Scholar, Department of Shalya Tantra, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research centre, Salod(H), Wardha

Vinod Ade

Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Reaserch centre, Salod(H), Wardha.

Satyam S Supare

Assistant Professor, Department of Shalyatantra, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Reaserch centre, Salod(H), Wardha. 

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Published

24-03-2020

How to Cite

Deshmukh, N. A., Ade, V., & Supare, S. S. (2020). Management of Kamala (Jaundice) through Ayurved – A Case Report. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 11(1), 128–130. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v11i1.1346

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2020): January - March 2020

Section

Case Reports

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