“EFFECT OF VIRECHAN KARMA ON HYPERLIPIDEMIA - A CASE REPORT”

Vd. Deepali Sherekar*, Vd. S. V. Bhosle and Vd. Seema Chavardol

ABSTRACT

Hyperlipidemia is a rise in plasma cholesterol, triglycerides or both (Low density lipoproteins, total cholesterol and high density lipoproteins ratio) in the blood. Obesity is frequently though not invariably accompanied by hyperlipidemia as a secondary cause.[1] The treatment of obesity, if present can have a favourable impact on plasma lipid levels and should be actively encouraged.[2] It is a major lifestyle disorder in affluent societies which has been referred as the santarpanjanya vyadhi (over nutrition) in the classical texts.[3] Obesity exacerbates a large number of health related problems, both independently and in association with other diseases. The line of treatment of sthoulya is described as Nidanparivarjana and Apatanpara. Chikitsa (Shodhana like vamana or virechana)[5]. In this case study Rukshan – Pachan with Amapachaka vati, Triphala-musta kashaya, snehapana with guggulu tiktaka ghrita and virechana with Abhyadi modaka as shodhan chikitsa were given. At the end of the 20th day treatment, virechan karma showed good results in symptoms of obesity as well as complete normancy in lipid profile.

Keywords: Hyperlipidemia, Obesity, Virechan karma, sthoulya, Medopradoshaja vikara.