Ascites (Ayurvedic Name – Jalodar)

Ascites (Ayurvedic Name – Jalodar) — Ascites term refer to the accumulation of free fluid in peritoneal cavity cirrhosis is the common cause for ascites.

According to ayurveda ascites is known as jalodar and vat (air) is the pradhan(main) dosha in ascites in ayurveda it is describes that when vat dosha block the all air source for water in body then water starts accumulating between muscles and skin of abdomen.

Causes

• Malignant disease
• Cardiac failure
• Hepatic cirrhosis
• Infection
• Pancreatitis

Symptoms

• Accumulation of free fluid in abdomen
• Abdominal distension
• Shifting dullness on percussion and fluid thrill
• Eversion of umbilicus

Home remedies

• Powder of kutki(picrorhiza)three times a day.
• Castor oil with milk.
• Punarnava (boeharia diffusa) powder.
• In jalodar acharaya sushruta explains surgical procedure to remove the accumulated water.
• Orally liquid diet stop patient can use milk instead of water for thirst.

Therapeutical remedies

• Patoladhya ghrit.
• Punarnava kwath.
• Shilajatvadi vati.
• Punarnava churn.