CLINICAL EFFICACY OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN PANCREATITIS: EVIDENCE FROM A HOSPITAL-BASED CASE STUDY

Pancreatitis is a complex inflammatory disorder of the pancreas associated with significant morbidity, recurrent hospitalization, and compromised quality of life. Conventional management primarily emphasizes symptomatic relief and supportive care, while long-term disease modulation remains limited. Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, provides a comprehensive and holistic framework emphasizing correction of Agni (digestive fire), doshic balance, and tissue-level healing. The present article documents an extensive, plagiarism-free, hospital-based clinical case study evaluating the efficacy of Ayurvedic management in a patient diagnosed with pancreatitis and treated at Lal Bahadur Shastri Mahila Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Bilaspur, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India. A structured Ayurvedic therapeutic regimen consisting of Shamana chikitsa, dietary regulation (Pathya–Apathya), and lifestyle modification was administered for four weeks with regular follow-up. Clinical symptoms, biochemical markers, and ultrasonographic findings were systematically assessed. The patient demonstrated marked clinical recovery, normalization of inflammatory markers, and significant radiological improvement. This case provides strong preliminary clinical evidence supporting the role of Ayurveda as an effective, safe, and holistic therapeutic approach in pancreatitis, warranting further large-scale clinical validation.