Management of Ascites (Jalodar) with Ayurvedic formulations: A Case Report

Authors

  • Mayur Gaikwad PG Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurved College, Nagpur, Maharashtra. India.
  • Aabha K Trigunayat PG Scholar, Department of Rog Nidan Evum Vikriti Vigyan Government Ayurved College, Nagpur, Maharashtra. India.
  • Jayant D Gulhane Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurved College, Nagpur, Maharashtra. India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v16i2.5418

Keywords:

Ascites, Ayurvedic Management, Hepatoprotective, Jalodar, Nityavirechan, Purgation, Srotoshodhan

Abstract

An unnatural buildup of fluid in peritoneal cavity is known as Ascites. There are many etiological reasons, but Liver Cirrhosis is most frequent one. It can be correlated with Jalodar, which is one of the important types of Udarroga (Disease of abdomen) and it has been described in Charak, Sushruta, Ashtanghridaya. This case of Ascites includes Udaravriddhi (Abdominal distension), Ubhaypada Shotham (Bipedal edema), Nakha, Netra, Twak Peet Varniya (mild icterus), Anorexia (Aruchi) and generalized weakness (Daurbalya). The patient had a history of chronic alcoholism but neither diabetes nor hypertension. He was treated in accordance with the Charak Samhita description of Jalodar’s treatment principles, which include such as Nityavirechan (daily purgation) by using Ayurvedic medications, Strotoshodhan (microchannels cleaning) and few Ayurvedic hepatoprotective drugs. All of the patient’s above-mentioned complaints, were completely resolved. USG (abdomen) repeated after 1 month showed no ascites and there was significant improvement in values of LFT and KFT. The favorable outcomes of this study encourage researchers to carry out more studies to establish an Ayurvedic Jalodar (ascites) treatment plan. 

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Published

2025-07-10

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Gaikwad, M., Trigunayat, A. K., & Gulhane, J. D. (2025). Management of Ascites (Jalodar) with Ayurvedic formulations: A Case Report. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 16(2), 560–565. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v16i2.5418

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025): April - June 2025

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Case Reports

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