Jaundice is the yellow discolouration of the skin, mucous membrane, sclerae due to high level of bilirubin.

TYPES OF JAUNDICE
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JAUNDICE
CAUSES OF JAUNDICE
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF JAUNDICE
DIAGNOSIS OF JAUNDICE
TREATMENTS FOR JAUNDICE
PROGNOSIS OF JAUNDICE
COMPLICATIONS OF JAUNDICE
JAUNDICE AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF JAUNDICE
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF JAUNDICE
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF JAUNDICE
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JAUNDICE
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF JAUNDICE
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR JAUNDICE
HOME REMEDIES FOR JAUNDICE
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR JAUNDICE
YOGA FOR JAUNDICE
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF JAUNDICE

TYPES OF JAUNDICE

Hepatocellular jaundice
Haemolytic jaundice
Obstructive jaundice

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JAUNDICE

Fever
Anorexia
Bad taste in the mouth
Fatigue
Yellow discolouration in the skin, mucous membrane, sclera
Chills
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Dark urine
Pale coloured stool

CAUSES OF JAUNDICE

Hepatitis ( viral infection)
Haemolytic anaemia
Certain medications
Metabolic problems
Alcohol
Autoimmune disease
Gall bladder disorders

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF JAUNDICE

In case of jaundice due to haemolytic anaemia when there is abnormally increased destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis) or liver diseases like hepatitis, that reduces the ability of the liver to remove and modify bilirubin, or obstruction to the flow of bile into the intestine due to gall bladder stone etc.

DIAGNOSIS OF JAUNDICE

Blood test
Urine analysis
Liver function test
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound)
Computerized tomography (CT) scan, or computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan

TREATMENTS FOR JAUNDICE

Treatment of underlying pathology.
A few cases may require surgery.
Medications – antiviral drugs for hepatitis
Iron supplements for haemolytic anaemia

PROGNOSIS OF JAUNDICE

Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration and condition of the patient

COMPLICATIONS OF JAUNDICE

Acute bilirubin encephalopathy
Infections
Abdominal bloating
Swelling of legs
Liver failure
Kidney failure

JAUNDICE AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,Jaundice is similar to ‘kamala’.
It is considered as a yakrit vikara (liver disease)

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF JAUNDICE

Excess consumption of sour food
Excess aggravation of pitta dosha
Pandu – anaemia

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF JAUNDICE

Pandu – anaemia

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF JAUNDICE

Patient with pandu who indulges in things which cause an increase of pitta, the pitta gets increased, burns up the blood and muscles, produces kamala(jaundice).

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JAUNDICE

Haaridra netra mutra twak – yellow discolouration of eyes, urine, skin
Daha – burning sensation
Avipaka – indigestion
Thirst – trishna

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF JAUNDICE

If we neglect the kamala it may lead to kumbha kamala; which is difficult to cure.

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE

Avipatti churna
Vasaguluchyadi kashayam
Drakshadi lehyam
Vasadi kashayam
phalatrikadi kashayam
yogaraja churna
vidanga tanduladi churna
navayasa churna
kamadugdha rasa

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR JAUNDICE

Virechana – purgation

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR JAUNDICE

Internal administration

Avipatti churna
Vasaguluchyadi kashayam
Patolakadurohinyadi Kashayam
Guluchyadi Kashayam
Drakshadi lehyam
Vasadi kashayam
phalatrikadi kashayam
yogaraja churna
vidanga tanduladi churna
navayasa churna
kamadugdha rasa

External application

abhyanga – chandanadi tailam, arukaladi tailam

HOME REMEDIES FOR JAUNDICE

consume sugarcane juice
grape juice
goat’s milk

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR JAUNDICE

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like sour, cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items
Take proper rest.
Exposure to sunlight

YOGA FOR JAUNDICE

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – refresh the body and mind

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF JAUNDICE