Ayurvedic management of Hepatitis-B - A Case Study

  • Sumit Kumar Second Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic College, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Ragini Kumari Final Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic College, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Dharmendra Kumar First Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic College, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Vijay Bahadur Singh Assistant Professor, Guide & HOD, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic College, Patna, Bihar, India.
Keywords: Hepatitis-B,, Yakritsotha,, Yakritvriddhi,, Ayurveda.

Abstract

Hepatitis is inflammation of liver parenchyma mostly caused by viruses and other factors. It’s a non-specific prodromal illness characterized by headache, myalgia, arthralgia, nausea, anorexia, dark urine, yellow discoloration of skin, mucosa, sclera and other tissues etc. A diagnosed case of Hepatitis-B, 32yrs old Male patient, Came to OPD of Room No. 9, Government Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Kadam Kaun, Patna, Having R. No. 510, C. R. No. A02219. Based on symptoms, supported by blood investigation reports and Ayurvedic parameters, the condition diagnosed as Yakritsotha. Oral medicines given Aryogyavardhini Vati, Punarnava Akar, Akar Makoy, Shallaki, Liv 52 HB, Phaltrikadi Kwatha, Ashvaghanda Churna along with Pathya Apathya Ahara Vihara were prescribed. There was drastic decrease in all the symptoms. The effect of treatment was monitored during the follow up with routine blood examinations. The bilirubin level decreased from initial 6.2mg/dl to 1.0mg/dl. This article is a discussion about a case of Hepatitis which was successfully treated by Ayurvedic line of treatment. The signs and symptoms, causes, patho-physiology of Hepatitis, along with its co-relation in Ayurveda as Yakritsotha, its line of treatment and possible the mode of action of drugs were the main points of consideration. Use of medicines such as Aryogyavardhini Vati, Punarnava Arka, Shallaki, Akar Makoy, Liv 52 HB, Phaltrikadi Kwatha, Ashvagandha Churn along with Pathya Apathy Ahara Vihara showed good result without any complication in the present study.

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How to Cite
Sumit Kumar, Ragini Kumari, Dharmendra Kumar, & Vijay Bahadur Singh. (2022). Ayurvedic management of Hepatitis-B - A Case Study. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(4), 116 - 120. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1773
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Case Report