AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HEPATOMEGALY W.S.R. OF YAKRIT DALYODAR – A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Hepatomegaly is a enlargement of the Liver. It is caused by inadequate life style and food habits, infection (like viral hepatitis), toxins (such as alcohol), genetic disease or autoimmune disease. Benign and cancerous tumors may also cause liver enlargement. In Ayurveda hepatomegaly (Yakritdalyodar) is described as one of the type of Udara Roga. In Ayurveda there are many herbs and natural remedies available for treatment of liver disorder. In this case study a 33 yrs old married patient was reported in Kayachikitsa OPD, Govt. Ayurved Hospital and Research Centre associated with M.M.M. Govt. Ayurvedic College, Udaipur with complain of anxiety, abdominal pain, constipation, tenderness in Rt. Hypochondrium, gaseous abdomen, coated tongue, excessive thirst. The condition is well managed  with Ayurvedic medicines viz. Triphala Churna, Mandur Bhasma in short time effectively. The patient recovered in 10 days prescription of these medicines and the LFT is expressive as normal.