Role of Champakadi Agad and Jwaraghna Kashaya in Dengue Fever - A Case Study

Dengue Fever is a Mosquito transmitted viral (flavivirus) disease. 400 million cases & 22000 death occurs due to dengue fever across world yearly. In West Bengal, 67271 cases with 30 deaths occurred in 2022 which was highly noted among all the states of India. Clinical features of Dengue fever are quite similar with Dandak Jwara and Vata-Pittaj Jwara explained in our classical texts. Specifically, Dhatugat Avastha of Jwara (~Fever) was precisely mentioned in our classics. Dengue fever toxins transmitted through mosquito bite in human body was correlate with Keeta Vish (~insect toxin). Primarily aim was to minimize the symptoms of Dengue are fever, rash, arthralgia, myalgia, headache. Secondary objective was to increase in platelet count & to avoid complications like Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever. In this case study young female patient was came with symptoms - Fever for 2 days, rash all over body, Itching, headache & body pain. According to laboratory investigations thrombocytopenia was seen & her Dengue NS1 was positive. Treatment protocol was Jwarahar (~antipyretic) & Keetavishaghna (~antitoxic). Jwaraghna Kashaya (~antipyretic decoction) & Champakadi Agad was orally given to the patient. Disease progress was analysed by clinical symptoms & laboratory parameters. The combine use of medicine with Pathya Kalpna (~dietary regimen) showed significant result in minimize fever, enhancement of Platelet count. Keetavishanghna & Jwaraghna Chikitsa were alleviating the symptoms of Dengue & found to be highly effective against the progression of disease.