Jaundice



The Liver is the most important organ in the body that plays a vital role. It helps in the metabolism of food consumed by our body. There are many liver disorders one among them is jaundice a disease formed due to the production of too much bilirubin in the body. The bilirubin is a yellow pigment that causes a breakdown of red blood cells in the liver. When old red blood cells are destroyed the oxygen-carrying cells are released in the blood. The disease jaundice occurs when there is the destruction of red blood cells & the elimination of bilirubin.
In jaundice patient, the color of the skin & eyes appears yellowish. This disease can occur in any age group.

What are the Causes of Jaundice?

Jaundice mainly takes place when the bilirubin is not properly metabolized by your liver. The various causes of jaundice are:
  • Liver cancer
  • Thalassemia
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Misuse of alcohol
  • Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E
  • Gall stones
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • G6PD deficiency
  • Yellow fever
  • Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia
  • Alcoholic liver disease

What are the Signs & Symptoms of Jaundice?

The various signs & symptoms seen in jaundice patient are:
  • Yellowish discoloration of eyes, nails, & skin
  • Fatigue
  • Flatulence
  • General weakness
  • Burning sensation in the body
  • Drowsiness
  • Black discoloration of stool
  • Excessive thirst
  • Loss of libido
  • Indigestion

What is the Ayurvedic view on Jaundice?

According to Ayurveda Jaundice is known as “Kamala” In this disease the pitta dosha is imbalanced along with the rakta as a dushya. Kamala is considered as the advanced stage of Pandu roga. This disease is known as Pittaja Nanatmaja vyadhi & Raktapradosaja vyadhi. In purvaroopa of Kamala the symptoms seen are yellow discoloration of eyes, nailbed, skin, & oral mucosa, toad like color of skin, burning sensation of body, anorexia, weakness, malaise, weight loss, indigestion, rakta pita purisha & mutra.
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