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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is chronic inflammatory disorders of unknown cause that primarily affects the axial skeleton (Predominantly sacroiliac joints and spine) peripheral joints and of extra articular structures may also be involved in an asymmetrical pattern. The disease usually begins in the second or third decade; the male to female prevalence is approximately 3:1. Patients having AS, more than 95% of them are positive HLA-B27. Use of NSAIDS are the first line of management and they effectively relieve the symptoms. Few Ayurvedic medicines found to be effective in the management of AS. Here, a case study of AS managed by Ayurvedic treatment approaches is presented. A patient 21yrs male came to OPD of Kayachikitsa i.e., Room No. 9 of GACH, Patna. He complaint of pain in B/L ankle left>right, also B/L knee joint pain as well as low back pain for 6 months. He was diagnosed on the basis of its signs and symptoms of AS with HLAB27 positive. He was managed by Ayurvedic medicines like Panchatikta Ghruta Gugglu, Ekangveer ras, Tab. Shallaki, Cap. Stresscom, Jrumax oil, Vaishwanar churna, Laxarid for 7 months and relief in his signs and symptoms.
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis is inflammation of liver parenchyma mostly caused by viruses and other factors. It’s a non-specific prodromal illness characterized by headache, myalgia, arthralgia, nausea, anorexia, dark urine, yellow discoloration of skin, mucosa, sclera and other tissues etc. Methodology: A diagnosed case of hepatitis, 37yrs old female patient, admitted in at Government Ayurvedic college & Hospital, Kadam Kaun, Patna, Having IPD No.1006, RN.7178. Based on symptoms, supported by blood investigation reports and Ayurvedic parameters, the condition diagnosed as Yakritsotha. Oral medicines given: Aryogyavardhini Vati, Punarnava Mandur, Shallaki, Syp. Kalmegh, Kasis Bhasm, Liv 52 HB, Phaltrikadi Kwatha, cap. Stresscom along with Pathya apathya ahara vihara were prescribed. Result: There was drastic decrease in all the symptoms. The effect of treatment was monitored during the follow up with routine blood examinations. The bilirubin level decreased from initial 6.2mg/dl to 1.0mg/dl. Discussion: This article is a discussion about a case of Hepatitis which was successfully treated by Ayurvedic line of treatment. The signs and symptoms, causes, pathos-physiology of Hepatitis, along with its co-relation in Ayurveda as Yakritsotha, its line of treatment and possible the mode of action of drugs were the main points of consideration. Conclusion: Use of medicines such as Aryogyavardhini Vati, Punarnava Mandur, Shallaki, Syp. Kalmegh, Kasis Bhasm, Liv 52 HB, Phaltrikadi Kwatha, cap. Stresscom along with Pathya apathy ahara vihara showed good result without any complication in the present study.