Integrative Management of Jaundice – Case Series

Background: Jaundice is a common Hepatocellular disease. It is yellowish discoloration of eyes, skin and urine caused by hyperbillirubinemia. In Ayurveda jaundice is described as a Kamala roga. The hepatocellular jaundice is described as a Kosthaashrita Kamala. It is pittaja nanatamaja vyadhi and raktapradoshaj vyadhi. Case: Total 7 children’s diagnosed with Jaundice were taken for this case series that had symptoms such as fever, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, general weakness with raised LFT levels. Intervention: We treated Kamala with Mrudu Virechana Samshodhana i.e purgation therapy.The patient who has Samshudhakoshta should take Pathya Ahara includes Purana shali, Ghodhuma, Mudgayusha which are having less fat content that is good for fat metabolism of liver in this condition. So, here the importance of Pathya can be seen. The pathya ahara with some ayurvedic formulations are given. Observation: The present study shows statistical significant reduction in liver function parameter such as total billirubin, SGOT, SGPT, Sr Alk Phoshatase. Conclusion: There is significant result of Mrudu Virechana Samshodhana in 7 cases of jaundice. This case series mainly focuses on Pathya ahara. After treatment we got an excellent result of Ayurvedic intervention. Ayurvedic Pathya ahara offers an effective approach to manage Kamala vyadhi.