A case study on efficacy of Virechana Karma by Phalatrikadi Kwatha in management of Dyslipidemia

Dyslipidaemia itself harbour many future deadly diseases. Every 1% increase in cholesterol level is responsible for 1-2% increase in the incidence of Coronary Heart Disease. It is a lifestyle metabolic disorder because of faulty food habits, minimum physical exercise , stress etc. As there is no direct reference of Dyslipidaemia in Ayurveda . But due to resemblance of its etiopathogenesis and clinical features, it may come under broad umbrella of Santarpanjanyavyadhi,  Medopradoshaja Vikara and Medosroto Dusti. Virechana Karma is line of treatment for Santarpanajanya Vyadhi and Bahudoshawastha. The aim of this study was to treat Dyslipidemia with Virechana Karma. Lipid profile was opted for the assessment of Dyslipidaemia before and after the treatment. Phalatrikadi Kwatha was chosen as Virechana Karma drug as its contents has hypolipidemic properties. The present case had 24 years old female with complaints of weight gain, fatigue, drowsiness, heaviness in the body, hyperacidity since 4 years. Before Virechana Karma, total cholesterol, VLDL & triglyceride levels were high. After Virechana Karma, significant result was found on the level of total cholesterol, VLDL & triglyceride. There was complete remission of symptoms. Patient lost 7 kg of weight. This improvement may be due to the correction of Agni by Virechana Karma and removal of abnormal lipids from body and Ruksha, Tikshna, Srotoshodhaka, Lekhana, Kaphamedahar, Agnivardhaka properties of Phalatrikadi Kwatha. Hence from this study it can be concluded that, Virechana Karma is effective and can be safely used in the management of Dyslipidaemia