AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO OVARIAN CYST – A CASE STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v6i4.395Keywords:
Ovarian cyst, Kaphaj granthi, AyurvedaAbstract
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary or on its surface. Women have two ovaries, each about
the size and shape of an almond on each side of the uterus. Ovum which develop and mature in the ovaries, are
released in monthly cycles during the childbearing years. In the present case study, a patient of age 18 years of a
large right ovarian cystic mass who was advised for removing the cyst by allopathic hospital came to take
Ayurvedic consultation. The patient was treated with the concept of kapha dusti janya vyadhi. Ayurvedic
treatment of kapha dushti include shodhana, shaman and chedana karma. Therefore assuming as kaphaj granthi
line of treatment was planned which can correct the kapha dosha. Even though significant research is taking
place in this area but no effective treatment other than surgical management is available till date. No case study
describing such a huge ovarian cyst treated by Ayurvedic medicines is published yet. The management of
ovarian cyst with Ayurvedic formulations has no adverse effect. After a treatment of three months, the patient
came with drastic changes in signs and symptoms, with simultaneous decrease in size of ovarian cyst
represented by pelvic ultrasonography (USG). The patient is also advised to follow pathya apathya as
mentioned.
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