World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (VRIKKA VIKARA) THROUGH AYURVEDIC MODALITIES: A CASE STUDY

Acharya Manish, Dr. Gitika Chaudhary*, Dr. Richa, Dr. Ankita, Dr. Tanu Rani

ABSTRACT

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), known in Ayurveda as Vrikka Vikara, is a progressive condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time. This study explores the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatments in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), focusing on breaking the Samprapti (pathogenesis) through traditional therapies. A 49-year-old male patient with established CKD was subjected to a comprehensive Ayurvedic treatment regime including Panchakarma therapies such as Abhyangam with Dhanwantaram Oil, Avgaha Swedanam, Matra basti with mixed ayurvedic oils, and Asthapana basti with Punarnava Kwatha. The treatment spanned over an 8-day inpatient stay followed by continuous outpatient monitoring for three months. Objective and subjective health parameters were systematically measured before and after the treatment period. Significant improvements were noted; blood urea decreased from 98 mg/dl to 76.4 mg/dl, and serum creatinine levels reduced from 5.6 mg/dl to 4.4 mg/dl. Subjective measures showed a drastic reduction in pain severity (from a score of 6 to 1 on the VAS) and marked improvement in the patient’s quality of life (from 35% to 75% as per KDQOL scores). These results suggest that Ayurvedic interventions could effectively disrupt the CKD pathogenesis by detoxifying the body and restoring doshic balance, offering a potential complementary approach alongside conventional treatments. Further research involving larger cohorts and clinical trials is necessary to substantiate these findings and elaborate on the mechanisms involved in such therapeutic successes.

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