SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA THROUGH VAMANA KARMA: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is a disorder in which the blood lipid levels become abnormal, i.e., either increase or decrease. Dyslipidemia is a recognized, independent, and modifiable risk factor for CAD and stroke. Even though effective therapy exists, the management of dyslipidemia still lacks optimal quality, and there is variability within different risk categories, populations, and gender. As per the Global Burden of Disease Study, the mortality rate for CAD is increasing in India. The prevalence of dyslipidemia in the Indian population was reported to be around 79%. Dyslipidemia can be linked with the condition Medoroga in Ayurveda, which refers to metabolic disorders associated with the abnormal deposition and incorrect distribution of Meda Dhatu in the body. It is a disease of Kapha dosha, Rasa dhatu, and Meda dhatu due to the presence of Ama produced by Dhatwagnimandhya. Since Medoroga is primarily a Santarpanottha Vyadhi, Shodhana Chikitsa, particularly Vamana Karma, is regarded as the treatment of choice for eliminating aggravated Kapha and correcting the underlying metabolic imbalance. Therefore, the present case study was undertaken to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Vamana Karma in the management of dyslipidemia. Through this case, the aim was to demonstrate that Vamana Karma, as a classical Ayurvedic Shodhana therapy, can effectively improve lipid profile parameters and serve as a beneficial treatment modality in the management of dyslipidemia.