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Ascites is known as “Jalodar” in Ayurveda, a gastro intestinal disorder
Ascites is believed to result from distortion of the weak gastric fire. When water combines along with vitiated vata and kapha body doshas, it causes the disease. Ayurvedic therapeutic medicinal treatment focus on the root cause weak metabolic fire i.e. Jathragni, liver, imbalanced doshas.
Characteristic Symptom
- Accumulation of free fluid in the abdomen.
- Rigidity and tenderness in the right and upper side of the abdomen.
- Normally associated with a liver disease like cirrhosis.
Ascites Home Remedies
- Prepare a decoction by boiling the roots of Punarnava. Take approx 30 ml at least twice daily.
- Take 120 mg of the powder of Kutki once or twice a day along with warm water.
- Restrict salt intake, because salt creates water retention in body.
- Drink bitter gourd juice.
- Make powder of dry roots of Punarnava take twice daily with warm water.
- Make powder of equal quantity of Harad, Baheda, Amla take it with Punarnava Mandur.
- Consume oranges, pineapples and citrus fruits, because they works as diuretic to remove excess water from body.
