Role of Ubhaya Shodhana in Hyperlipidaemia - A Case Report

Abstract

Hyperlipidaemia is an abnormal derangement of lipids in the blood and is found in many conditions including Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperthyroidism and Hypertension etc. The ability of hyperlipidaemia is to engage in the pathology of atherosclerotic diseases such as coronary heart disease, which dominates the scenario of diseases causing morbidity and mortality in the world. In Ayurveda, it can be correlated with Medovaha Stroto Dushti (vitiation of channels carrying fat tissue), management of which follows the treatment principles of Medo Roga (disorders of fat tissue). Here an attempt is made to discuss a successful case study of a 41 years male patient who presented with complaints of lethargy, unwillingness towards performing daily activities and easy fatigability since last 3 years diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia with Total cholesterol 317 mg%, LDL 193mg/dl, VLDL 45 mg% and HDL 79 mg% and Triglycerides 226 mg/dl. The patient was treated on Kapha-Meda Nashak Chikitsa using combination of Shodhana Chikitsa followed by diet and life style modifications. After the course of treatment, lipid profile was repeated. There was significant improvement in the biochemical parameters, indicating that hyperlipidaemia can be effectively treated with Ayurvedic interventions.