Role of Vidarikandadi Kala Basti in a Patient with Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Case Report

This case report discusses the use of Vidarikandadi Kala Basti, a classical Panchakarma procedure, in managing Vitamin B12 deficiency in a 22-year-old male patient. The patient initially presented with symptoms such as tingling sensations, fatigue, hair loss, and calf pain, with a Vitamin B12 level of 12 pg/mL. After receiving injectable supplementation, his levels increased but later dropped to 143 pg/mL upon discontinuation. Following two sittings of Vidarikandadi Kala Basti therapy, his Vitamin B12 levels rose to 266 pg/mL, and there was an improvement in clinical symptoms. Although the therapy showed a modest increase in Vitamin B12 levels, the report emphasizes that causality cannot be established from a single case, and larger controlled studies are needed to assess its potential role in managing Vitamin B12 deficiency.