Case Report- Ayurvedic Management in Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Abstract
Introduction: Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) covers a spectrum of disorders beginning from the fatty liver, progressing at times to alcoholic hepatitis and culminating in alcoholic cirrhosis.
Chief Complaints: A case report of a 37 years old male diagnosed with Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with complains of loss of appetite and nausea since two months.
Diagnosis: His ultrasound was suggestive of Hepatomegaly and fatty liver changes (Grade 2).
Treatment: He was advised with Panchakarma followed by Trayantyadi Kashaya as Shamanaushadhi.
Results: The radiological and haematological investigation changes after the given treatment revealed structural and functional improvement of the liver along with clinically significant improvement of the symptoms.
Conclusion: The use of Trayantyadi Kashaya and strict abstinence from alcohol consumption gave promising results and good prognosis with Ayurvedic treatment.