A CLINICAL CASE STUDY OF NITYA VIRECHAN ALONG WITH SHAMANA AUSHADHIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UDAR VYADHI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LIVER PARENCHYMAL DISEASE

Vd. Rohini A. Kathale*, Vd. Sharmili V. Suryavanshi and Vd. M. W. Nalkande

ABSTRACT

Ascites is present when there is abnormal collection of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Ascites can be correlated with udar vyadhi in Ayurveda as signs and symptoms of both are same. According to Acharya Charaka udar is condition where shotha is presented when vitiated vata dosha takes stanasamsraya in kukshi (abdomen/ flank region) in between the twacha and mansa dhatu. Present article explains a case of ascites caused due to liver parenchymal disease which was successfully treated with Nitya virechana, an ayurvedic chikitsa siddhanta of udar vyadhi.

Keywords: Ascites, Udar, liver parenchymal disease, Nitya virechana.