New Delhi, July 10 : Patients suffering from ascites (Jalodara)—a condition in which fluid collects in spaces within the abdomen—can be treated through Ayurveda, a team of researchers have found in a study.
According to the study, the herbal formulation Neeri KFT has proven significantly effective in managing abdomen disease.
The researchers observed that the herbal drug aided in saving the kidney from further damage due to the condition and helped in excreting the collected fluid from the abdomen.
The observations were made by Assistant Professor Komala A, Professor Siddesh Aradhyamath and researcher Mallinath IT from JSS Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital in Karnataka in the study published in the latest issue of ‘Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences.
As per the study, the researchers gave a range of Ayurvedic formulations along with AIMIL Pharmaceutical’s Research-based innovation Neeri KFT meant for impaired kidneys, to the ascites patients admitted to the hospital.
“A dose of 20 ml of this ayurvedic formulation daily–morning and evening— was given for a month,” the researchers said adding that the outcome was positive.
Neeri KFT is composed of herbs such as Punarnava, Varun, Sigru, Sariva, Makoi and Sirish, also known for their diuretic properties.
Dr Sanchit Sharma from AIMIL Pharmaceuticals pointed out that in the last few years, the herbal drug has proven to be effective in strengthening the kidney as well as clearing toxic fluids from the body.
Ascites usually occurs when the liver stops working properly or it malfunctions, leading to a build-up of fluid in the space between the abdominal lining and the organs.
It is the most common complication of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). It affects around 60 per cent of people with cirrhosis within 10 years of their diagnosis, and the 2-year survival rate is 50 per cent.
Patients suffering from ascites may have the symptoms like painless swelling in the abdomen that worsens rather than going away; abdominal discomfort; weight gain; feeling full after eating a little, shortness of breath as pressure increases in the abdomen, pushing up on the diaphragm and reduction in the space for the lungs to expand.(UNI)