Article: CLINICAL REMISSION OF KAMALA (JAUNDICE) VIA SHAMANA AND SHODHANA CHIKITSA: A CASE REPORT

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.1714

Pages: 12-16

Author: Gaurav Sinha *, Kalpana Patni, Abhishek Singh

Abstract: Jaundice is a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, sclera, mucous membranes, and intestinal fluid caused by high bilirubin levels. In Ayurveda, jaundice and its treatment are well described under the heading of Kamala Vyadhi. Jaundice can occur in people of all ages. Clinical signs typically appear when serum bilirubin levels exceed 2.5 to 3 mg/dL. Normally, blood bilirubin levels are typically between 0.1 mg/dL to 1.2 mg/dL Many people have become accustomed to consuming spicy food, fast food, and alcohol daily, which has distanced them from nature. Ayurvedic texts describe hepatocellular jaundice as Kamala, often resulting from frequent intake of Pittakara Aahara (spicy and fast foods), leading to vitiation of Pitta Dosha. Kamala is a disease primarily characterized by the vitiation of the Rakta Dhatu by Pitta Dosha. The term Kamala also reflects various desires of the body and mind, especially regarding diet and physical activity, which are minimized in this condition. This paper discusses a 50-year-old female patient who visited the OPD of the Panchakarma Department at Goel Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, with registration no. 202506110081 on 11/06/2025. Her chief complaints were yellow discoloration of the skin, Icterus, yellow discoloration of urine (Pittamootrata), and anorexia for 20 days. After 1 month, effective results were achieved through Ayurvedic management.

Keyword: Kamla, Ayurveda, Jaundice, Panchakarma, Virechana, Herbal medicine.