Management of dengue fever through ayurveda: a single case study

Dengue is considered globally as the most concerning mosquito borne arboviral disease in terms of morbidity and mortality that places a significant socioeconomic and disease burden on many tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Till date, there is no specific treatment which is accepted for dengue fever in Modern Medicine. In Ayurveda, dengue fever can be correlated with Visham Jwara. Various formulations have been mentioned in Jwara Prakaran and also tried, scientifically validated and documented by modern researchers, showing evidence of efficacy. A case study of dengue fever was done which was successfully managed with Ayurvedic medications. The patient showed marked improvement in symptomatology along with hematological profile. So it was concluded that dengue fever can be managed without any side effect in Ayurveda.