Abstract

USE OF KALMEGHA IN LIVER DISORDER- A CASE REPORT

Dr. Romi Gupta*, Dr. Dhanesh Awasthi** and Dr. Neetu Verma***

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Abstract

Fatty Liver, one of the most common liver diseases worldwide, usually emerges due to lipid accumulation, mostly triglycerides in hepatocytes. Fat exists in the liver naturally, but if it exceeds 5–10% of the liver's total weight, it can consequence in fatty liver. In this case, report effect of Ayurveda interference in grade II fatty liver is stated. 30 years old obese female with grade II fatty liver came with these complaints those are fatigue, abdominal pain, heaviness, and incomplete bowel movement to the Subh Ayurveda panchakarma and wellness centre, Dwarka, Sector 7 Pocket 1, New Delhi, India. On examination, there was no significant clinical abnormality except a high body mass index (BMI = 31.3). Hematological examinations revealed changes in Alanine transaminase, changes in fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides. The patient was diagnosed by USG with a grade II fatty liver. The patient was given Ayurveda treatment for two months with three treatment regimens. The patient was assessed for improvement in signs and symptoms, hematological parameters. After two months, significant improvement was observed in signs and symptoms, BMI (21.3). No fatty tissue was reported after seeing in USG and other parameters were within normal limits. Hence an attempt has made to see the effect of Ayurveda drug i.e. Kalmegha in management of liver disease.

Keywords: Kalmegha, Ayurveda, USG, paarameters.