Abstract

A CASE STUDY: AYURVEDIC DRUG MANAGEMENT OF HEPATITIS B.

Dr. Shweta Rawat* and Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi

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Abstract

The liver may be subject to a number of different infections. These include hepatotrophic viral infections. The broad term ‘Hepatitis’ means inflammation of liver. Common causes of hepatitis are viruses like hepatitis A, B, C, D, E. The hepatitis B virus consists of core containing DNA and a DNA polymerase enzyme needed for virus replication. Hepatitis cause both acute and chronic infections. Hepatitis can be correlated with Yakrita sotha, Yakrita vriddhi and Kamala due to similarities of clinical features. In modern science there is no definitive evidence that antiviral therapy reduces the severity or duration of acute hepatitis B. A diagnosed male patient of hepatitis B having complaints yellowish sclera of tiredness, loss of appetite, Incomplete evacuation for 6 months. Ayurveda treats in natural way. No any complication was found during the treatment. Hepatitis case was managed by Ayurvedic treatment. Medicinal plants having Rechana (purgative), Mutrala (diuretics), Vata-shamaka, lekhana, Agnivardhaka, Ama, Medha, Kapha nasak qualities i.e preferable for hepato-biliary disorders.

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