COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: A HOLISTIC APPROACH INTEGRATING LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS AND AYURVEDIC PRINCIPLES: A CASE REPORT

In Ayurveda, CKD can be correlated with conditions such as Mutrakrichchhra, Mutraghata, and Prameha-janya Vrikka Vikara, where vitiation of Vata and Kapha Dosha, impairment of Agni, accumulation of Ama, and obstruction of Mutravaha Srotas lead to progressive deterioration of renal structure and function.The present case report describes the clinical outcome of an integrated Ayurvedic management approach in a 39-year-old male with CKD for 8 years, hypertension for 8 years, and type 2 diabetes mellitus for 10 years, who presented to Jeena Sikho Lifecare Clinic, Baltana, Zirakpur, Punjab, in July 2024. The patient exhibited multiple systemic complaints including generalized weakness (Daurbalya), gastric disturbances (Amlapitta), fever (Jvara), frothy urine (Phenila Mutratā), headache (Shirashoola), vomiting(Chhardi), and throat infection (Kanthashotha), indicating multisystem involvement and Mutravaha Srotas dysfunction. The patient was managed with an integrated Ayurvedic protocol consisting of dietary and lifestyle modifications along with Panchakarma therapies along with supportive Ayurvedic medications. Post-treatment evaluation revealed marked clinical improvement, with complete resolution of major symptoms and significant relief in associated complaints. Biochemical parameters showed substantial improvement, with blood urea levels reduced from 164.78 mg/dl to 76.60 mg/dl and serum creatinine from 7.60 mg/dl to 5.50 mg/dl, indicating supportive enhancement in renal function. This case suggests that integrated Ayurvedic interventions, including Panchakarma, may play a supportive role in improving clinical symptoms and renal biochemical parameters in CKD patients.