Ayurvedic Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Overlap Vasculitis vis a vis Vatarakta - A Case Report

  • Dr. Gururaja D. Professor & Head, Department of Shalya Tantra, Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Dr. Veeraj Hegde Associate Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, INDIA.
Keywords: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Overlap Syndrome, Vasculitis, Vatarakta, Guduchi

Abstract

Systemic Lupus erythematosus is the classic prototype of multisystem disease of autoimmune origin. SLE may be associated Vasculitis as an overlap syndrome. In this paper, a patient diagnosed as SLE with Vasculitis, which was managed successfully by Ayurveda treatment is discussed. A 39 year old female patient came to hospital with complaint of severe pain and burning sensation in both the legs for two months, associated with ulceration and gangrene of toes of both the legs for the last 15 days. She was diagnosed as SLE overlap vasculitis at a higher medical centre with relevant investigations and advised to go for amputation. As patient was not willing for surgery came to Ayurveda treatment. The condition was diagnosed as disease Vatarakta and treatment was planned accordingly. Treatment was planned by selecting suitable oral medicines, planning suitable Panchakarma procedures along with the ulcer management. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) was the main drug which is used in Rasayana dosage. Patient responded well and we could able to save the limb. Patient was under follow up for more than a year without any complications and relapses.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v3i05.525
Published: 2018-10-31
How to Cite
Dr. Gururaja D., & Dr. Veeraj Hegde. (2018). Ayurvedic Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Overlap Vasculitis vis a vis Vatarakta - A Case Report. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 3(05), 231-237. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v3i05.525
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