ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026
A clinico-radiological evidence of Ayurvedic management for presumed inflammatory/idiopathic pleural effusion: case report.
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Background: Pleural effusion is a common cause of respiratory morbidity and may present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, particularly in resource-limited settings. This case report describes the clinical observations of a clinically stable patient with presumed inflammatory/idiopathic pleural effusion managed using a conservative, non-invasive Ayurvedic approach. Case presentation: We present the case of a 34-year-old man who presented with progressive left-sided pleuritic chest pain [8/10 on the visual analogue scale (VAS)], exertional dyspnoea (shortness of breath with activity, grade 2 on the modified Medical Research Council scale and with a score of 3 on the Modified Borg Dyspnoea Scale), dry cough, chest discomfort, loss of appetite (anorexia), and irritability. Chest x-ray and ultrasonography confirmed a moderate left-sided pleural effusion. Sputum for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) and for the cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) was negative. The patient was treated with classical Ayurvedic formulations (Lakshmivilas Rasa, Lakshadi Guggulu, and herbal powder combinations) for 12 days. Results: After treatment, the patient's dyspnoea resolved completely (mMRC Grade 0; Modified Borg Dyspnoea Scale score 0). Chest pain decreased markedly (VAS 1/10). Inflammatory markers were normalised. Follow-up chest x-ray showed near-complete radiological resolution of the pleural effusion without the need for pleural tapping. Conclusion: This case report describes clinical and radiological improvements in a patient with presumed inflammatory/idiopathic pleural effusion managed using a safe, conservative, non-invasive, and cost-effective Ayurvedic approach. Although clinical and radiological improvements were observed, further well-designed, multicentre pragmatic studies incorporating standardised diagnostic evaluation, pleural fluid analysis, inflammatory biomarkers, and long-term follow-up are required to assess the reproducibility of these observations and explore potential causal relationships.
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