Ayurveda evam Samagra Swasthya Shodhamala 2020;2(3):1
Panchakarma Therapy for Simultaneous Management of Symptoms due to Multiple Complaints including Hypothyroidism, Leucorrhoea, Cervical Pain - A Case Report
Alka Mishra*, Saurabh Mishra**, Ashok Kumar Pandey*
* Department of Ayurveda and Holistic Health, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Gayatrikunj-Shantikunj, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
** Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Gayatrikunj-Shantikunj, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Corresponding Author: Saurabh Mishra - Email: sau.dsvv@gmail.com
Abstract
Background: A case report about a female patient has been presented here, who was suffering from multiple complaints including hypothyroidism-(since more than 2 years), leucorrhoea, cervical pain, continuous feverish feeling-(since more than 12 years), etc. According to Ayurvedic texts, the multiple complaints experienced by the patient involve the vitiation of all the three Doshas, i.e. Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Panchakarma Therapy procedures are known to balance the three Doshas, as well as provide tissue nourishing, strengthening and rejuvenating effects.
Methodology: Panchakarma therapy was administered for 9 days to the patient. Therapeutic procedures and herbal medicines that pacify the three Doshas, and also provide strengthening, tissue nourishing and rejuvenating effect, were used.
Results: The patient experienced notable relief in continuous feverish feeling (90%), neck pain (70%), and white discharge P/V (50%). The complaints of burning mictuition, weakness and fatigue were completely resolved. Overall, the patient was feeling energetic and happy after taking the therapy.
Conclusion: Panchakarma therapy showed encouraging results in the simultaneous management of symptoms associated with multiple complaints including hypothyroidism, leucorrhoea, cervical pain, continuous feverish feeling, as well as other associated ailments, in short duration of time.
Keywords
Hypothyroidism, Leucorrhoea, Cervical Pain, Chronic Fever, Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Herbal Medicine
Cite this research article as follows:
Mishra A, Mishra S, Pandey AK. Panchakarma therapy for simultaneous management of symptoms due to multiple complaints including hypothyroidism, leucorrhoea, cervical pain - a case report. Ayurveda evam Samagra Swasthya Shodhamala. 2020;2(3):1. [cited date]. Available from: https://sites.google.com/dsvv.ac.in/shodhamala-dahh/asssm23/asssm231
Published Online: 29th September 2020
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