Description
Ascites is a disease of the Abdomen.
The excessive accumulation of fluid present in the Peritoneal cavity causes Abdominal swelling.
Peritoneal cavity is a space between the layers of Peritoneum. Peritoneum covers the lining of the Abdominal organs such as Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen and Stomach.
The fluid contains biochemical substance such as
Water
Antibodies
Electrolytes and
White Blood Cells
In a normal person, the quantity of the fluid is small. But some problems in the body causes excessive accumulation of the fluid and leads to Ascites.
Causes of Ascites
Cancer
Hepatitis
Serositis
Angioedema
Vasculitis
Kwashiorkor
Tuberculosis
Pancreatitis
Heart failure
Hypothyroidism
Nephrotic syndrome
Portal Hypertension
Chronic liver disease
Peritoneum Mesothelioma
Hardening of Pericardium
Constrictive Pericarditis
Malignant Abdominal masses
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Chronic Peritoneal inflammation and infection
If not treated properly, Ascites may cause
Coma
Heart failure
Liver Cirrhosis
Life threatening infection
Change in the level of alertness
Your best bet is, Fenugreek seeds.
A visit to the Doctor is a must.
Materia Medica for Ascites
Single Herb Add 2 tsp of fresh Garlic juice to 150 ml of water. Drink twice a day for 3 weeks.
Have Bitter Gourd root juice diluted in water. Drink 30 ml thrice a day. Repeat for 15 days.
Mix 1/2 cup of Radish leaves juice with water. Drink a cup daily.
Soak the seeds of Fenugreek overnight in a glass of water. Drink the water on empty stomach in the next morning.
Prepare a decoction of the Liquorice root. Drink once a day.
Prepare a tea of Burdock root. Drink 2-3 times a day.
Prepare a tea of dried Dandelion. Drink three times a day.
Eat raw Onions in salads daily.
Eat Mangoes.
Prepare a tea from Arjun bark. Drink twice a day.
Apply the latex of Sodom locally on the affected areas.
Sea Squill for Ascites
Take few bulbs of Sea Squill plant and make its decoction. Drink 20 ml of it twice a day.
Drink 20 ml bark decoction of Thespesia Populnea once a day.
Picrorhiza ( Kutki ) for Ascites
Take 100 gram Picrorhiza ( Kutki ). Boil in 2 glasses of water until it remains half. Have 2 tablespoons once a day.
Grind Boerhavia Diffusa (Punarnava) root powder to make powder. Take 3 g of it with lukewarm water. Have it thrice a day.
Caesalpinia Bonduc ( Karanjwa ) Flower for Ascites
Prepare decoction of Caesalpinia Bonduc ( Karanjwa ) Flower. Have a glass when needed.
Simmer 8 to 10 grams Albizia Lebbeck ( Siris ) bark in 200 ml till the water reduces to half. Strain off this decoction. Regular consumption of is effective for treating Ascites.
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Make a decoction of Euphorbia root and Ipomoea Nil seeds. Take it twice a day.
Caution : Overdose may result in to toxicity.
Herbal Treatment For Ascites 2
Take One tablespoon decoction of Drumstick Tree bark with Rock Salt and Asafoetida.