Alcoholic Liver Disease: An Integrated Approach – Case Study
Abstract
Liver, the largest organ of human body, is located in the right upper quadrant of abdomen. Deterioration of liver function markers with inflammation is hepatitis. Deterioration of liver function induced by alcohol is termed under alcoholic liver disease. Liver diseases are progressive in nature and require utmost care and support. Present case was studied and aimed to evaluate efficacy of Ayurveda principle and allopathic principles in a combined way to ease the liver function and bring back to normalcy. In this case, a 50 yrs. old male patient presented to Kayachikitsa OPD of Ayurveda Chikitsalaya Nardevi with the complain of yellowish discoloration of eyes associated with loss of sleep and itching. Management was done following thorough history taking, careful clinical examination, laboratory investigation, diet and drug adjustment. Under principles of ayurveda and allopathy, virechana and gut sterility, Guduchi, Rohitkyadi and Punarnawa, Liv 52 DS, Livoluk, Zanocalm, Pantoprazole, Rifaximin, Thiamine was prescribed. Treatment showed remarkable improvement in liver function in 1 week medication and normalcy of LFT was attained upon 137th day of medication.
