Critical analysis of Jalodara (Ascites) - A Review

Manjunath Kotihal; Totad Muttappa; Vasantha B; Sandrima KS.

doi:10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7504

Manjunath Kotihal Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan-573201
Totad Muttappa Associate Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
Vasantha B Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India
Sandrima KS. Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7504

Keywords: Ascites, Jalodara, Nitya Virechana

Abstract

Ascites is a gastroenterological term for an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity that exceeds 25ml. Ascitic fluid can accumulate as a transudate or an exudate, this is secondary diseases to such as portal hypertention, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and liver cirrhosis. Hence it is considered as one of the leading cause of death in the developing countries. Here Ascites has been understood as Jalodara. Udara is manifested because of Rasa Dhatu portion which gets extravesated from Kosta, Grahanyadi gets collected in Udara being influenced by Prakupita Vata the disease is called as Jalodara. For Dosha Nirharana Nitya Virechana, and other oral Ayurvedic medications are used as a mode of treatment. This paper throws an insight to the understanding and management of Ascites under the heading of Jalodara and also highlights the role of Nitya Virechana in the management of Jalodara.

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