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Ayurvedic Management of Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report
Rajnikant Patel1, Leah Grout2, Anupama Kizhakkeveettil3
1ORCID: 0009-0000-2417-0045, Chief Ayurved Physician, Agnivesh Ayurved Hospital, Yogichok, Surat, India.
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
|February 16, 2026
Summary
This case report explores an Ayurvedic approach for acute appendicitis, showing symptom resolution and appendix size reduction without surgery. Further studies are needed to confirm the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment for appendicitis.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Ayurvedic Medicine
Background:
- Appendicitis is commonly treated with surgery (appendectomy).
- Non-surgical options like antibiotics are gaining interest to minimize surgical risks.
- This report focuses on an Ayurvedic intervention for uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a non-surgical Ayurvedic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
- To evaluate the efficacy of Ayurvedic intervention in a case study.
Main Methods:
- A 25-year-old male diagnosed with acute appendicitis received initial intravenous medications but refused surgery.
- The patient underwent a two-week Ayurvedic treatment including herbal regimen and dietary recommendations.
- Outcomes were assessed via abdominal ultrasound (appendix size) and pain scores.
Main Results:
- Significant symptom resolution was observed, with pain scores decreasing from 8 to 0.
- Abdominal ultrasound showed appendix size reduction from 9 mm to less than 4 mm.
- No adverse effects were reported during the Ayurvedic treatment.
Conclusions:
- Ayurvedic intervention may offer a viable alternative for uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
- The case suggests potential benefits of botanical medicine and nutrition therapy.
- Further rigorous research is required to establish the efficacy and incidence of Ayurvedic treatment protocols for appendicitis.
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