Ayurvedic management of chronic kidney disease: A case report

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) poses a global health burden. It has shown limited reversibility with conventional therapy. This case highlights the potential role of Ayurvedic management in improving clinical and biochemical outcomes in advanced CKD. A 48-year-old female with G-5 CKD presented with pedal edema, fatigue, anorexia, and progressive renal dysfunction despite ongoing allopathic treatment. She was prescribed Ayurvedic interventions, Sarvatobhadra Vati, Punarnava Mandoora, Trinapanchamoola Kwatha, Gokshuradi Guggulu, Chandraprabha Vati, and Bakayan Swarasa , along with specific dietary and lifestyle guidance. After 3 months, she exhibited significant clinical improvement, including reduced edema, improved appetite and sleep, decreased serum creatinine levels, and normalization of the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). This case suggests that individualized Ayurvedic management may offer therapeutic benefits in CKD by improving renal function and quality of life. These findings may be substantiated through well-designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs).