Effectiveness of Ayurveda Remedies in the Management of Typhoid Fever

Abstract

Typhoid fever is a systemic infection associated with fever that is most often caused by Salmonella typhi, which remains a serious problem in developing countries. Once the bacteria are ingested, it quickly multiplies within the stomach, liver, or gallbladder and finally enters the bloodstream, causing symptoms such as fever and headache. The national incidence of typhoid fever in India is 360 cases/100,000 person-years, with an annual estimate of 4.5 million cases and 8930 deaths, assuming a 0.2% case fatality rate. A 10-year-old girl patient visited our outpatient department with complaints of fatigue, anorexia, malaise, occipital headache, and loose stool. Examination and history lead to the diagnosis of typhoid confirmed by the Widal test and Typhi Dot (Immunoglobulin [Ig] G and IgM). This case was managed with Balachaturbhadra Churna 3 g twice per day with lukewarm water after food and Kumaryasava 5 mL twice a day before food. It was given for 5 weeks, and follow-up period was 15 days with a weekly visit. From the result obtained, it can be concluded that therapy with this Ayurvedic combination of drugs showed significant relief in symptoms after 5 weeks of treatment. Ayurveda can be the choice of the ailment.