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Pleural cavity is filled with minimal amount of fluid sufficient enough to facilitate the free expansion of the lungs. Pleural effusion is a condition where excess of fluid gets accumulated within the pleural cavity resulting in breathlessness, pleuritic chest pain and dry cough. The precise description of this condition although available in later period lexicons of Ayurveda, the above presentation of clinical features is found in multiple conditions like Shwasa (breathing ailments), Parshwashoola (Flank pain), Kasa (Cough), Sosha (Pulmonary Tuberculosis) etc. Bhaishajya Ratnavali, documents the condition named Ura?stoya which exactly correlates to pleural effusion. A female case of 58 years reported to outpatient dept was diagnosed with Ura?stoya (pleural effusion) and managed by a Shodhana (detoxification) procedure called Nitya Virechana (Gut cleansing on daily basis). Simultaneously patient was subjected to Vatanulomana (facilitating movement of Vata Dosha in its natural direction), Kapha pacifying, Mutrala (diuresis), Vishaghna (anti poisonous) and Jwaraghna (antipyretic) medicaments. The patient showed steady improvement over five months of active treatment i.e., from 9th April to 31st August 2018, which was consistent and complete with no relapse during follow up till 11th January 2019.