Management of Jalodar (Abdominal Ascites) through Ayurvedic Medicine: A Successful Case Report
Author : Dr. Debapriya Maity and Dr. Pradyot Bikash Kar Mahapatra
Abstract :
A 75 years old Hindu female unmarried patient [Registration No. AYUR/RG1700 002088#1] residing at Dakshineswar, Kolkata clinically diagnosed as Jalodar or abdominal ascites, attended OPD of Kaya Chikitsha, IPGAE & R at S.V.S.P, Kolkata dated July 3, 2017 with the primary complaints of distension of abdomen, breathing difficulty on exertion, bilateral pedal oedema, generalized weakness, loss of appetite, fullness of flank, mild fever, palpitation for last one year along with other associated complaints including indigestion, flatulence, difficulties in sleeping, frequent micturition, and irregular bowel habit. She had gone through abdominal paracentesis in February and March 2017.
The patient was treated with
a) Nitya Virechan which helped to eliminate excess fluid from the body,
b) Oral medicines like Vardhamana Pippali Rasayana, Panchamrita Parpati, Vasa Guduchyadi Kashayam, Swalpa-agnimukh Churna, and Navayasa Louha which cause enhancement of Agni as well as rejuvenation.
c) Water restriction reduced soumya bhava and drinking of pure cow milk maintained sarir posan.
After 60 days of treatment, liver function test found satisfactory where SGOT, SGPT, and Bilirubin were in normal range. No ascetic fluid found in sonological study. Anaemia corrected where Hb% became 9.60 gm%. No pedal oedema found. B.P. became 120/80 mm of Hg without any modern antihypertensive drug, measurement of abdominal girth became 48 inches, and weight became 52 kgs.
Personal History: Patient was a Lady Monk (Sannyasini) and reputed writer residing in a Math (Ashram), usually vegetarian, having no addiction to tobacco, tea, coffee, or alcohol etc
Keywords :
Ascites, Jalodar, Udar Vriddhi, Sotha
