MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE UTILIZING AYURVEDIC THERAPEUTICS: A CASE REPORT
- Director, Meditation Guru, Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited, India.
- Senior Consultant, General Surgeon, BAMS, PGDIP, PGDGS, MS (Ayurveda), Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited, India.
- Senior Research officer, BAMS, PGDIP, CICR, CAIM, CMW, Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited, India.
- Consultant, BAMS, EMS, Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- Research Associate, BAMS, Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited, India.
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Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive condition characterized by a decline in renal function, often associated with multi-systemic involvement. This case report highlights the successful holistic management of a CKD patient utilizing Ayurveda principles, includingAyurveda medications, dietary and lifestyle modifications.
Case Presentation: A 75 year old male presented with severe weakness, constipation, gas/acidity, loss of appetite. Investigations revealed bilateral renal impairment with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 33.7 mL/min (left kidney: 14 mL/min, right kidney: 19.7 mL/min) on DTPA renal scan, fibrotic bands in the right upper lobe with pleural thickening and minimal effusion on HRCT thorax, saccular bronchiectasis with volume loss in the left lower lobe, and diffuse bronchial wall calcification. CT abdomen and pelvis with angiography showed further evidence of systemic involvement. The patient was managed with an Ayurveda-based regimen, including Ayurvedic medications, and individualized dietary and lifestyle modifications.
[Acharya Manish, Gitika Chaudhary, Richa, Abhishek Rajendra Kumar Goel and Tanu Rani (2025); MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE UTILIZING AYURVEDIC THERAPEUTICS: A CASE REPORT Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Oct). 1154-1164] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
