Article: EXPLORING ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE THROUGH THE LENS OF AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.165198

Pages: 191-195

Author: Abhishek Dixit *, Urmila Shukla, Sharad Rathi, Sameeksha Gupta, Jitendra Chouhan

Abstract: The importance of liver is well known in the medical community since ages. One of the commonest diseases of liver consist of ALD which has significant global health burden. The conventional medical science has limited solutions to deal with this problem whereas in Ayurveda (classical Indian system of medicine) has several options to solve it. This paper presents a conceptual framework of ALD through the lens of Ayurveda, aiming to offer a holistic understanding of this. There is a significant scope in Ayurveda to treat ALD, however due to lapse of time a lot of data got scattered which needs to be collected. Liver-related disorders commonly stem from the major causative factor of alcohol intake. Therefore, herein Ayurvedic understanding of ALD was systematically explored by analyzing key concepts of the liver and its physiological roles, the properties of Madya, the pathological cascade induced by Madya, the stages of Mada, and the chronic condition of alcoholism. Ayurvedic management principles, including avoidance of causative factors, the eight triads, were examined. The consequences of relapse were also considered. This integrative perspective holds potential for enhancing personalized strategies in ALD prevention and management.

Keyword: Alcoholic Liver Disease, Yakrit, Madya, Causative factors, prevention and management