IMPORTANCE OF AYURVEDA IN TREATMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

WHAT IS IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME?

Irritable bowel syndrome is a group of symptoms which affect the large intestine. It is a common gastrointestinal disorder. It is also known as spastic colon, irritable colon, mucous colitis and spastic colitis. It is associated with abdominal pain, cramps and excessive gas formation. The intensity of symptoms vary from one person to another. It is a chronic condition which can be managed by some lifestyle changes and diet management. In severe cases, medication is required.

CAUSES OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

There has been found no reason for the occurrence of irritable bowel syndrome. However, some of the following factors can be responsible:

• Imbalance of the gut microbes
• Weak intestinal contractions
• Gastroentertitis
• Bacterial overgrowth in intestine
• Abnormal levels of serotonin in intestine
• Stress in early life especially during childhood

SYMPTOMS OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

The common signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome are:

• Abdominal cramps
• Pain in abdomen
• Bloating
• Diarrhea at night
• Weight loss
• Bleeding from rectum
• Anemia
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Presence of mucus in stool
• Body fatigue
• Food intolerance
• Indigestion
• Anxiety
• Acidity
• Headache

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

In ayurveda, there are three doshas in body – vata, pitta and kapha. They are present in balance with each other. But due to some abnormality, the balance among the three doshas gets disturbed. This leads to manifestation of a disease.

Irritable bowel syndrome is called grahani. It occurs because of the decreased amount of jatharagni or digestive fire of the body. This causes improper digestion and the toxins get accumulated in the body.

Various methods used in Ayurveda for its treatment are:

• Agnideepana
• Vatanulomana
• Shodhan
• Shaman
• Panchkarma

1. Abhyanga
2. Shirodhara
3. Chakrabasti

DURATION OF TREATMENT OF IBS IN AYURVEDA

The treatment of IBS in ayurveda involves 4-5 months but the patient gets relief within15 to 20 days of start of medications.

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTER’S MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Here are some of the medications of Chandigarh Ayurved Center for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome:

• Pittashekhar Rasa
• These are herbal tablets prepared from ingredients like Sootshekhar rasa, Bilva majja, Kalmegha, Shankha bhasma, Kapardika bhasma, etc. that balances pitta dosha in the body. Regular use of these tablets improves digestion, enhances appetite, carminative, reduces acidity, prevents gastric ulcers, reduces heartburn, acts as a laxative, & reduces pain in the abdomen, etc.
• Recommended Dosage:Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
• Detox Standard Powder
• These herbal sachets are prepared from ingredients such as Shankh bhasma, Sutshekhar ras, Parwal pishti, Shukta pishti, Giloy, Kamdudha ras, Shwet parpati that gives calming effect on the stomach. These sachets have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antacid like properties. It mainly affects in lowering the pitta dosha of the body and maintains proper digestion of the body.
• Recommended Dosage:Take one sachet twice daily with normal water.
• Puran Pachak
• Puran Pachak is a herbo-mineral Syrup of 200 ml and is Purely Ayurvedic formulation. CAC Puran Pachak syrup helps in Digestion, Supports the Digestive system, and Maintains the doshas in our body. It also helps to remove out impurities or ama from the body. This syrup reduce the Acidity, Detoxify the blood and also Supports the body health. It shows Antacid, Digestive, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Expectorant, and Antioxidant properties. This syrup is made up of pure ayurvedic herbs such as Mulethi, Saunf, Vasakha, Ajwayan, Prpati etc. that helps to maintain the Digestive system and in the body.
• Recommended Dosage:Take 2 teaspoonful twice daily.
• Panchsakar Churna
• This is a classical herbal churna prepared from ingredients such as Saindhavan Lavana (Rock Salt), Swarnapatri (Cassia angustifolia), Shatapushpa (Anethum sowa), Shunti (Zingiber officinale), Balaharitaki (Terminalia chebula). These all in combination deal with problems like loss of appetite, abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, constipation, weak digestion, etc.
• Recommended Dosage:Take a half teaspoon of this churna twice daily with normal water.
• Kutaj Ghan Vati
• Kutaj Ghan vati is purely herbal formulation. It is very useful in curing diarrhea, intestinal infection, and dysentery. These herbal tablets deal with all signs & symptoms related to diarrhea patients. Kutaj ghan vati contains ingredients like Kutaj (Holarrhena antidysenterica), Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum) that manage the symptoms like abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, general weakness, fatigue, etc. The herbs in these tablets show antioxidant, anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory, etc properties.
• Recommended Dosage: Take two tablets twice a day before meal with water.
• Sheet Dhara Syrup
• This herbal syrup is prepared from ingredients such as ajwain satav, mushak kapoor, peppermint, etc that naturally relieve the symptoms like bloating, blenching, nausea, vomiting, feeling of discomfort, etc. The regular use of this herbal syrup neutralizes the high acid content, reduces
  abdominal pain, & cramps.
• Recommended dosage: Take half teaspoonful of this syrup in half a cup of water. Drink this mixture twice daily on an empty stomach.
• Digestion care tablet
• This tablet is unique blend of best digestive herbs like kutaz chal, bilav, dhania, mustak, shankh bhasm, piper mint, and dadima that maintain natural Ph balance in the stomach and aid digestion of all types of food. The herbs present in this control acidity, gas, flatulence, and constipation. These complex problems are the root cause of all diseases. If the digestive system is proper it leads to proper assimilation of the nutrients in the body. As per Ayurveda digestive disorders are due to the imbalance of Pitta doshas. Ama formation leads to digestive disorders.
• Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with plain water