What is the Ayurvedic and Panchakarma Treatment for Ascites?

When there are more than 25 ml of fluid in the peritoneal cavity it leads to a condition known as ascites. Most commonly, ascites is due to a liver disease that is caused by enough protein to retain fluid in the bloodstream, it causes obstruction to flow scarred cirrhotic liver.

What are the Causes of Ascites?

The different causes of ascites are as follows:
  • Pancreatitis
  • Liver cirrhosis is the most common cause
  • Abdominal carcinoma
  • Abdominal tuberculosis
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Renal dialysis
  • Pericarditis
  • Vasculitis
  • Peritoneal mesothelioma
  • Congestive heart failure

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Ascites?

Excess fluid accumulation causes increased abdominal size which is related to the following signs & symptoms:
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Abdominal pain
  • Backache
  • Constipation
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Indigestion

What is an Ayurvedic View of Ascites?

In Ayurveda, ascites can be correlated with jalodara a type of udararoga (Disease of the abdomen). There is the aggravation of vata dosha in ascites which gets accumulated in udar (abdomen) between twaka (skin) and mamsa (muscles) which leads to abdominal swelling.
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