Ayurvedic Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

An Observational Clinical Study to Determine the Effect of Multi-modal Ayurvedic Treatment in the Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of multi-dimentional ayurvedic treatment in the patients of various types of chronic kidney disease.

Ayurvedic treatment includes some complex classical herbal formulations and Niruha basti (procto-colonic administration of ayurvedic medicines mainly contained decoction of punarnavadi compound, rocksalt, sesame oil and mixture of some herbal poweders) will be given to the patients of chronic kedney disease who are not on dialysis. Patients of CKD of various etiology will be grouped accordingly and will get the same treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients having a confirm diagnosis of chronic kidney disease with GFR level < 60mL/min and persistent (present for > 3 months) indicates substantial reduction in kidney function. Confirmation of diagnosis with ultrasound of KUB, indicating reduction of kidney size and / or cortico-medullary difference.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Female patients having pregnancy, breast feeding or post-delivery period.
• Patients who are on dialysis treatment from more than 6 months period. Patients who are already operated for renal transplantation and then having nephropathy.
• Patients with some serious illness like cardio-vascular diseases, acute mental disorders, serious acute organic diseases, serious chronic co-morbidity, hypo or hyper thyroidism, other kidney, liver or metabolic disorders etc.