Ayurvedic Treatment for Budd–Chiari Syndrome (BCS) - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Herbal Remedies

BUDD-CHIARI SYNDROME

A liver disease characterized by clotting of blood in the hepatic veins. It leads to liver damage. Depending on the severity it might cause, liver cancer, structural obstruction in the inferior vena cava, infections, liver trauma, myeloproliferative, polycythemia, sickle-cell disease and phlebitis.

This syndrome affects mostly the adults. Mainly it occurs due to blocking or constricting of the hepatic veins which drains the liver. The severity of this syndrome can either be acute, chronic, fulminant or asymptomatic.

SYMPTOMS

• Nausea And Vomiting
• Weight Loss
• Vomiting Of Blood
• Swelling Of Lower Limbs.
• Ascites
• Liver And Spleen Enlargement
• Pain In The Liver Area
• Upper Abdominal Pain 
• Yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes  
• Fluid accumulation within the peritoneal cavity
• Elevated liver enzymes, and eventually encephalopathy.

Many patients experience slow onset of this syndrome. Venous deposits may form around the blockage which looks like a "spider's web". It may lead to cirrhosis and finally liver failure.

CAUSES

• Polycythemia vera
• Pregnancy
• Postpartum state
• Use of oral contraceptives
• Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
• Hepatocellular carcinoma
• Lupus anticoagulants
• Tuberculosis
• Congenital Venous Webs
• Inferior Vena Caval Stenosis.

DIAGNOSIS

• Measurements of liver enzyme levels and other organ markers (creatinine, urea, electrolytes, LDH)
• Ultrasound studies of the abdomen and retrograde angiography
• Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Liver biopsy 

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT

People with Budd-Chiari syndrome are advised with surgery or anti-clotting medication for removal of blockage. Ayurvedic medicines like Ras-Sindur, Malla-Sindur, Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa), Sharpunkha (Tephrosia purpurea), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Sunthi (Zinziber officinalis), Marich (Piper nigrum), Pippali (Piper longum), Punarnavadi-Qadha, Tamra-Bhasma, Chavya (Piper retrofractrum), Lashuna (Allium sativum), Yava-Kshar, Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica), Arogya-Vardhini, Triphala-Guggulu, Medohar-Guggulu, Mulak-Kshar, Pashanbhed (Bergenia lingulata), Apamarga (Achyranthus aspera) and Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa) are effective in removing blockage from veins and reduces liver and spleen enlargement.

PLANET AYURVEDA'S HERBAL TREATMENT

Planet Ayurveda's Liver Care Pack is extremely effective. This pack has following herbal medicines as listed below.

Liver Care Pack

1. Liver Detox Capsules

This formulation is effective in the detoxification of the body naturally. This herbal formulation consists of   herbs like Kalmegh, Kaasni, Kakmachi, Punarnava, Katuki, Himsra and Haritaki etc. These herbs work collectively and provide relief from the life threatening disorders of Hepatitis B. These herbs treat various liver related disorders like cirrhosis of liver, alcoholic liver damage, hepatitis, fatty liver and many others. They exert a cleansing action on the liver.

Dose: 2 capsules two times after meals with plain water on a daily basis.

2. Phyllanthus Niruri Capsules

This herbal formulation helps in alleviating kapha and pitta doshas. This formulation is a blend of an amazing herb, Phyllanthus niruri. This herb consists of anti-hypertensive, diuretic, body detoxification, blood purifying hepatoprotective, anti-hepatitis, and anti-HIV properties. The medicine contains extracts of the herb, Bhumyamlaki. This herb helps in enhancing immunity of the body and treating the various symptoms of Hepatitis B. The herb contains flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, lignans and other chemicals. These are useful for treating the complication away.

Dose: 2 capsules two times after meals with plain water on a daily basis.

3. Yakrit Plihantak Churna

This herbal formulation is a mixture of certain effective rare herbs. These herbs have amazing benefits and helps to fight and relieve various liver related disorders effectively. It helps to carry out the process of detoxification and cleansing the body and eliminating the various toxic wastes effectively. It provides relief from the regeneration, liver enlargement and inflammation of livers. Bhumi Amla, Katuki, Makoy, Kalmegh, Punarnava, Sharpunkha, Kaasni and Bhringraj are some of the effective herbs, which have Ayurvedic properties to provide relief from the liver related disorders effectively. These herbs help in eliminating the excess fluid from the body, harmful toxins, regenerating the hepatic cells, providing relief from urinary tract infections and reducing acidity to a considerable extent.

Dose: 1 tsp two times after meals with plain water on a daily basis.

4. Echinacea Capsules

Echinacea is also known as the Kalmegh. This herb is extremely rich in lactones, flavonoids, etc. It has anti-parasitic, anti-biotic, anti-viral and immune-stimulant characteristics. It helps in the treatment of flatulence, Hepatitis B and other complications effectively. The herb has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory characteristics as well. These help in making the body immune to the pathogenic microorganisms to a huge extent. It is also anti-thrombic, beta blocking, spasmolytic and cardio-protective in nature. It inhibits the multiplication of the hepatitis B virus to a huge extent.

Dose: 2 capsules two times after meals with plain water on a daily basis.

HEALTH TIPS

In order to get rid of life threatening problems one must:

1. Avoid Consumption of alcohol completely.
2. Drink plenty water.
3. Avoid exhausting body with excess physical work.
4. Eating healthy food and avoiding fast food or over spicy food items.

Natural herbs have amazing properties to remove and reduce the symptoms and complications of various liver related disorders. Intake of fresh hygienic food items and following a healthy lifestyle properly helps to provide relief from aching and uncomfortable conditions of the liver.