To describe the clinical observations of a patient with presumed inflammatory/idiopathic pleural effusion managed using a conservative Ayurvedic approach.
Approach:
Case Presentation: A 34-year-old man with progressive left-sided pleuritic chest pain, dyspnoea, dry cough, and loss of appetite was treated with Ayurvedic formulations for 12 days.
Key Findings:
Dyspnoea resolved completely (mMRC Grade 0; Modified Borg Dyspnoea Scale score 0) after treatment.
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.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
The study is based on a single case report.
Further multicentre studies are needed to assess reproducibility and causal relationships.
Conclusion:
This case report describes clinical and radiological improvements in a patient with presumed inflammatory/idiopathic pleural effusion managed using a conservative Ayurvedic approach.
