The clinical presentation of acute hepatitis produced by different viruses is very similar. The prodromal symptoms are anorexia, malaise, fever, nausea and vomiting. A change in color of urine to dark yellow and stools to light yellow follow this but if obstructive jaundice is there, subsequently the color of stools will be clay white. The appearance of jaundice heralds the onset of clinical jaundice. Recovery is indicated by disappearance of nausea and restore of appetite.
In the ayurvedic texts it is described as KAMALA, KUMBHA-KAMALA, SHAKHA-ASHRIT KAMALA, KOSHTHA-ASHRIT-KAMALA and HALIMAK.
The prognosis is also well described in the texts. The most types of KAMALA are easy to cure but the HALIMAK and KUMBHA-KAMALA are supposed to be deadly and extremely malevolent or malicious.
Hepatitis is described in modern remedial texts as swelling of liver. The Hepatitis Disease can result from many different causes like drug abuse, alcohol, infections and many more. The most common cause of acute viral hepatitis in India are viruses A, B, C and E. rarely cytogalovirus, Ebstein Barr virus and delta agent (Virus D) may cause hepatitis. Some of the infections or conditions that can cause Hepatitis are as follows:
1. Parasite Infections (causing Hepatitis A)
2. Bacteria Infections (causing Hepatitis B)
3. Immune Cells attacking the liver
4. Virus Infections (causing Hepatitis C)
5. Liver Damage (Caused by Alcohol and Drugs)
6. Paracetamol overdose
Hepatitis may for only a very short amount of time (Acute Hepatitis), or Hepatitis may develop into a long-term disease (Chronic Hepatitis). nature of the Hepatitis always vary according to the cause, progressive Liver Damage, Liver Failure, or even liver cancer may result from Chronic Hepatitis. The severity of hepatitis depends on many factors, including the cause of the liver damage and any causal illnesses that may survive. For example, Hepatitis A is generally short-lived and does not lead to Chronic Liver Problems. Here is the list of some of the widespread Hepatitis risk factors:
1. Intravenous drug use
2. Acetaminophen overdose
3. AIDS
4. Blood transfusion
5. Organ transplant
6. Risky sexual behaviors
7. Eating contaminated foods
8. Traveling to an endemic area (the drinking water is the commonest mode of infection)
9. Use of Alcohol in large amount for a long period.
10. The Newborns can get it from mothers (mostly hepatitis B or C types)
11. Healthcare workers can suffer with it because of blood contact.
12. Tattoo or piercing instruments can transport it from the carrier to a healthy man.
The following is a list of various Hepatitis types:
1. Hepatitis A
2. Hepatitis B
3. Hepatitis C
4. Chronic Viral Hepatitis C
5. Chronic Hepatitis C
6. Hepatitis D
7. Hepatitis E
8. Hepatitis G
9. Autoimmune Hepatitis
10. Drug-induced Hepatitis
11. Alcoholic Hepatitis
MANAGEMENT IN AYURVEDA:
As it has described in the staring of the writing that the Jaundice was well identified by ayurvedic scholars so the treatment of it is time tested and well experienced.
THE THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT:
AROGYAVERDHANEE VATEE, PRAVAL PANCHAMRIT, AMLKI RASAYAN, CHANDRAKALA RAS, YAKRIT-PLEEHARI LAUH, are some most popular therapeutic preparations and are being used since thousand years regularly and not any side effect or allergic reaction have been reported. Picrorhiza Kurroa, Terminalia chebula, Curcuma longa, Aloe vera Tourn, sugarcane, date are some popular herbs.
DIET:
Try to intake the fat and salt free diet and take MADHUR (sweet taste) in good quantity, the fat free and liquefied curd, Radish with sesames, pomegranate’s juice with honey, Paneer (the solid portion of milk) are some very effective things.
PANCHKARMA:
According to the condition of patient.
This is an informative article about the hepatitis and this is just not advised. Though in India, ayurvedic physicians are using these preparations commonly.
Editor,
J.A.Y. (journal of ayurveda and yoga)
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