International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2025 |Volume: 6 | Issue: 08


Ayurveda Management in Atherosclerotic changes – A Case Report

About Author

Mohan M.1 , Devan R.2 , Aswani M.3 , Jemima T.4 , Savita S.5 , Ashima.6

1Professor Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, Kerala

2Associate Professor Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, Kerala

3House Surgeon, Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, Kerala

4House Surgeon, Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, Kerala

5House Surgeon, Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, Kerala

6House Surgeon, Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, Kerala


Date of Acceptance: 2025-08-04

Date of Publication:2025-09-02

Correspondence Address:

Dr. Mrudul Mohan Professor Vishnu Ayurveda College, Shoranur, Kerala Email: dr.devanreghunath@gmail.com
Article-ID:IJIM_410_09_25 https://ijim.co.in

Keywords: Atherosclerotic changes, raktadushti, jalaukavacaharana, leech therapy.


Source of Support: Nil

Conflict of Interest: Non declared


Abstract


Atherosclerosis is one of the common arterial diseases. The symptoms include intermittent claudication, rest pain and gangrene with arterial occlusion. In Ayurveda, there is no direct resemblance term for arterial thrombosis, but the term `Dhamani-Pratichaya(arterial thrombosis) described under kaphaja nanatmaja vikara can be correlated with arterial thrombosis. According to Ayurveda, arterial thrombosis is a rakthadhathu dhushtijanya disease. Rakthamokshana (jalaukavacharana) is an ancient and crucial parasurgical procedure for treating rakthadushtijanya disease. A 53-year-old male having atherosclerotic changes in both legs, complaints of severe leg pain and intermittent claudication, visited the hospital, where he was treated with jalaukavacharana (Bloodletting by leech application). This case is discussed.