Effect of Kuti Sweda on Dyslipidemia : A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Dyslipidemia is one the major condition to be concerned, it is the most potent modifiable risk factors for CVD, it does not manifest disease in a single day, but acts as a silent killer. This article discusses a female patient known case of dyslipidemia for 1 year, seen at OPD of Swasthavritta and Yoga, National institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. Main clinical findings: Her chief complaints were increasing central obesity, Breathlessness on walking or climbing stairs since 5-6 months. Diagnosis: In this case, the subject was having central obesity, shortness of breath on walking, talking on phone for long time or climbing stairs and lab investigations showed disturbed lipid profile, so she was diagnosed with Medovridhi. Intervention: After appropriate analysis Swedana in the form of Kuti Sweda (Cabin Sudation) was given for 15 mins, 5 days in a week continued for 1 month. Outcomes: Before procedure her total cholesterol was 250.3 mg/dl, serum LDL was 191 mg/dl, Serum HDL was 42 mg/dl, Total cholesterol/HDL ratio was 6 %, HDL/LDL ratio was 4.5 % and after 1 month of procedures the values were 138.6 mg/dl, 68.7 mg/dl, 44 mg/dl, 3.1%, 1.6% respectively. Beneficiary improvement in subjective parameters were also noted. Conclusions: There was significant change in all symptoms and lipid profile, so, it can be concluded that Kuti Swedana is quite effective in managing dyslipidemia.