A Case Report on the Efficacy of Ayurvedic Intervention in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Grade 2)

Abstract

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, characterized by excessive fat accumulation in hepatocytes in individuals who consume little to no alcohol. The disease encompasses a spectrum ranging from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which can progress to advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. the pathogenesis of NAFLD is complex and multifactorial, involving genetic predisposition, environmental influences, and lifestyle factors such as diet and physical inactivity. Early stages of NAFLD are often asymptomatic, complicating timely diagnosis. Management strategies for NAFLD primarily emphasize lifestyle modifications, including weight loss, dietary changes, and regular physical activity. In this case study, effect of Ayurvedic intervention in grade 2 fatty liver reported forty-year-old obese female with grade 2 fatty liver presented with compliant, on Haematological examination revealed altered total cholesterol low density lipoprotein and triglyceride and also alanine transaminase fasting blood glucose. The patient was diagnosed sonological with grade 2 fatty liver the patient was given Ayurveda treatment for sixty days with 3 treatment regimen and two settings of Raktmokshana (Siravedha). the clinical improvement in the patients sign and symptom was monitored, in haematological parameters after sixty days significant improvement was observed in symptoms no fatty tissue was reported sonological and every changed biochemical parameter within normal bound. The potential of Ayurvedic treatments in the treatment of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is demonstrated by the current case.