Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF GRAHANI WITH MOCHARASA SIDDHA PICCHA BASTI WITH REFERENCE TO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Chaithra M.*, Dr. Ranjitha and Dr. A. S. Patil

Abstract

Grahani is Adhishthana of Agni, which helps in metabolism and digestion of food. Normally it holds up the Ahara till it gets digested and releases after Ahara Pachana. But when Agni Bala is reduced, Grahani releases the Ahara even in Apakva Avastha (undigested form). This condition is termed as Grahani Roga. Lakshanas of Grahani like Atisrushta, Vibaddha Va Drava Mala, Chardi, Adhmana, Vairasya etc symptoms are similar that of Irritable bowel syndrome. In the present era due to westernisation of diet habit have lead to imbalance of digestive function to cause various gastrointestinal diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating and altered bowel habits, which can affects the quality of life of an individual. Here an effort was made to treat 34 years old female complaints of abdominal pain, passage of loose stool immediately after intake of food and altered bowel habits since 6 months. Based on the symptoms the case of Grahani w.s.r to IBS was diagnosed. This case was treated using Mocharasa Sidda Piccha Basti and Shamana Aushadhi’s total duration of the treatment was one month, the study subject assessed before and after the treatment for improvement. All the symptoms observed in the beginning were found considerably reduced. Ayurvedic medicines offer a good approach to managing IBS, which are safe and being practiced for thousands of years.

Keywords: Grahani, IBS, Mocharasa Piccha Basti, Shirodhara.