Clinical Efficacy of Yawa Kshara and Pippali in the Management of Gallstone Disease: A Case Report

Abstract

The presence of stones in the gallbladder is known as gallstone disease or cholelithiasis. In the conventional medical system, there are currently no effective conservative treatments available, and surgery (open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy) is frequently recommended. However, there is an increasing demand for effective, non-invasive Ayurvedic interventions. This case report presents a 60-year-old female patient who experienced complaints of right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and belching for duration of two months. Upon diagnosis, the patient was diagnosed with single gallstones, measuring 23 millimetres. She was subsequently administered Yawakshara and Pippali Churna after food with lukewarm water for a period of 40 days. Following treatment, the patient reported complete symptom relief, and a substantial reduction in stone size was observed on ultrasound imaging. This report underscores the potential of Ayurvedic management in treating gallstone disease conservatively.