Ayurvedic management of NASH (Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis) related Cirrhosis lof Liver - Yakrit Vikara - A single case study - Dr. Senthil Rani Gopalaswamy
Abstract: Liver cirrhosis is one of the major health issue, of which majority of conditions can be prevented by early diagnosis, treatment and following healthy life style practices. Good Ahara Parinamam sustains and determines the health of an individual; Yakrit a Kostanga plays a vital role in Ahara Parinamam by conducting Digestion, Metabolism, Regulation, Detoxing, Enzyme synthesis, storage and excretion. This when affected gives rise to various disease conditions. Liver disorders presents with high morbidity and mortality rate and the conventional treatments available have more toxic actions over system and they are costly and majority conditions asks for a Liver transplantation. Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis begins with fatty liver changes. Most of the people having a habit of eating junk foods and untimely food habits mark way for fatty liver changes which is preventable and underestimated. Also stress and untreated and un monitored elevated blood pressure can also paves way for Liver disorders. Ayurvedic intervention includes - Lifestyle modification, correction of Metabolism and providing systemic treatment, Nitya Virechanam and regular monitoring of the case.