Ayurvedic Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Case Report

Abstract

Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) are one of the leading causes of mortality in the world. With the raise in number of patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus around the world, the cases of CKD continue to rise. Most of the times patients cannot afford the expensive treatment modalities like dialysis and renal transplantation, and also everybody cannot be a candidate for renal transplant due to various factors like age and other diseases. In this scenario Ayurveda can play a very significant role in improving the lives of CKD patients. A case of CKD with chronic history of Type I Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension, has shown encouraging results with ayurvedic medications in a short time. Chronic diseases like CKD can be managed by Ayurveda after assessing the dosha, dushya and vyadhi awastha properly and the quality of life of patients can be improved.