Open AccessMANAGEMENT OF CASE OF PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM ON THE PRINCIPLES OF DHATWAGNIMANDYA - A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Nandita Sharma,
Shalini Rai,
Sisir Kumar Mandal,
Anand More
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj16p6012021
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , constipation , hormone , adverse effect , endocrine system , regimen , acupuncture , pediatrics , traditional medicine , gastroenterology , alternative medicine , pathology
Hypothyroidism is a condition caused by thyroid hormone deficiency. It occurs due to hormonal imbalance & decreased metabolism. Clinical manifestations range from no signs or symptoms to life-threatening conditions. In Ayurveda, it corresponds to Dhatvagni Mandya. In this case report the patient presented with puffiness of the face, swelling in both the limbs, muscle (back) pain, loss of appetite, constipation and abnormal weight gain. According to symptomatic presentations, the case was diagnosed as Dhatvagni mandya. Clinical presentation and biochemical parameter i.e., Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) was 12.07uIU/ml which confirmed the case as Hypothyroidism in modern medicine. The multimodal Ayurvedic management approach incorporating ahara, vihara and aushadha was adopted. The case was treated on the line of principles of Agnimandya. Shaman Chikitsa (pacifying therapy) including internal administration of herbo-mineral formulations such as Arogyavardhini vati, Kanchnaar guggul, Punarnava mandur, Avipattikar churna, Swarna vanga along with a dietary regimen was prescribed to the patient. After 3 months’ treatment, significant symptomatic relief along with reduction of serum TSH level (3.05uIU/ml) without any adverse effects was observed in the patients. It can be inferred from the case that Ayurvedic intervention has enough potential to be employed and utilized in such endocrine disorders.Keywords- Ayurveda, Dhatawagni, Agni, Hypothyroidism, Kanchnar Guggul, Arogyavardhini vati.