Ayurvedic management of Chronic Kidney Disease : A Case Report

  • Dr. Rachana MS Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Totad M. Associate Professor, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Girish KJ Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Vasantha B Associate Professor, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Powar Vibhu Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease, Mustadiyapana basti

Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney disease is a spectrum of different pathophysiologic processes associated with abnormal kidney function and a progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate. Globally it is the 12th cause of death and 17th cause of disability. Clinically this condition can be correlated to madumeha and mutrakshaya. Methodology: A 60yr old female patient with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (stage 4) was advised hemo-dialysis, which she was not willing to undergo, attended out patient department of Kayachikitsa, at SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan. Patient was treated with shamanaaushadi, Mustadiyapana basti, and with specific pathyaahara. Assessment was done before and after treatment with serum creatinine, eGFR and oedema grade. Result: After 9 days of treatment, there was significant change in the bilateral pedal oedema, urine output, general condition and also reduction in the serum creatinine. Conclusion: Chronic kidney disease was effectively managed by treatment modalities mentioned in Ayurveda after proper assessment of the dosha, dushya and vyadhi avasta.

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Acharya Y T. Sushruta Samhita with Nibandha sangraha commentary of Dalhanacharya. Chikitsa Sthana 4/4. Reprint ed. Varanasi (India): Chaukambha Sanskrit Sansthan; 2014.

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Acharya Y T. Sushruta Samhita with Nibandha sangraha commentary of Dalhanacharya. Chikitsa Sthana 38. Reprint ed. Varanasi (India): Chaukambha Sanskrit Sansthan; 2014.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles /PMC39312005
CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v4i06.805
Published: 2019-12-31
How to Cite
Dr. Rachana MS, Totad M., Girish KJ, Vasantha B, & Powar Vibhu. (2019). Ayurvedic management of Chronic Kidney Disease : A Case Report. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 4(06), 285-290. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v4i06.805
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Case Report