Yakritdalyodara and Fatty Liver Disease: An Updated Review of Etiopathogenesis and Ayurvedic Perspectives

• Kiran Kumari

  Lecturer, Shekhawati Ayurved Medical College & Hospital, Pilani, Rajasthan

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• Pankaj Marolia

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• Vikash

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Fatty liver disease, encompassing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic forms, has emerged as a major global health concern. Modern medicine categorizes this condition primarily as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) or Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), characterized by excessive lipid accumulation in the liver. Despite its high prevalence, modern medicine lacks a definitive pharmacological cure, relying largely on lifestyle interventions. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, correlates this condition with Yakrit Roga, specifically Yakritodara and Yakritdalyodara, involving the derangement of Agni (digestive fire), Kapha, Pitta, and Meda Dhatu (fat tissue). This review article critically analyzes the etiopathogenesis of fatty liver disease from both modern and Ayurvedic perspectives, highlighting the remarkable concordance between the modern "multiple-hit hypothesis" and the Ayurvedic concept of Samprapti (pathogenesis). Furthermore, it explores the therapeutic potential of Ayurvedic interventions, including Panchakarma therapies like Virechana, dietary modifications (Ahara Parivarjana), and hepatoprotective herbal formulations, as evidence-based strategies for managing and reversing fatty liver disease.

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