Abstract:
Over the last two decades or so a new form of kidney disease of unknown etiology has been reported in the
dry zone of Sri Lanka. The disease is mainly prevalent in North Central Province. In Anuradhapura District
alone 18,000 cases of CKDu are reported with over 200 deaths recorded annually.
The research is about chronic kidney disease on ayurvedic medical system. The use of ayurvedic medicine
has been increasing in both developing and developed countries. In some Asian and African countries, up to
80% of the population relies on ayurvrdic medicine for their health care needs. With this background, this
study will be carried out to search improvements of the ayurvedic medicine for CKDu
The general objective of this research is to explore the improvements of ayurvedic medical system on the
chronic kidney disease. The specific objectives are, to identify the perspectives of ayurvedic medicine on
CKDu, to identify the causes for CKDu on ayurvedic medicine, and to identify the ayurvedic treatment
methodology on CKD
Under the questionnaire method, 25 CKD patients were selected by chance as a sample from 250 patients
who are coming to take treatments from Medawachchiya ayurvedic medical center & as a percentage, the
sample is 10% from 250 patients. It is suggested that toxicity from agricultural activities, drinking water,
and long term western medicines usage are the main causes for CKD. Further, more patients have a favor
attitude on ayurveddic medicines due to short-term cure, low expenditure, treatment methodology which is
not difficult.
