Thursday, March 13, 2008
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Ayurvedic Medicines
Ayurveda, an ancient system of medical system, believes that Irritable bowel syndrome is caused mainly due to accumulated toxins because of improper digestion. Stressed filled life also indirectly contribute to IBS. It emphasis that it can be treated by a little changes in the diet, lifestyle, yogic practice (yogasanas, breathing techniques, meditation) along with the intake of ayurvedic medicines which are in the form of herbal formulas.
They are the nutritional supplements which helps rectify imbalance of doshas.
But consult a ayurvedic practioner as each individual body is unique. Herbs helps mainly in strengthening the digestive process and flushes away the toxins and they have more anti oxidant actvity. Kaidaryadi qwath, Kaidaryadi tab, Pippalysavam, Indukantam tablet, Dadimadi choornam, Vaiswanara choornam etc are the medicines. Also following too are used to treat IBS.
Vrukshamla, Amlavetasa, Dadima and Badara in the form of powder along with trikatu (Pippali, Shunthi, Black Pepper), five salts added with sugar can be used with vegetables, pulses, cooked cereals.
Always while take soups (raddish soup. Cereal )with black pepper and add Panchakola to it.
Triphala capsules (Terminalia bellirica, Terminalia chebula, Emblica officnalis gaertn) is very helpful in detoxitification process and it strengthens the whole gastro intestinal tract thereby helping to treat IBS.
Ayurvedic Trikatau special rasayana is effective one for fighting IBS. Home remedy that is recommended by ayurveda is ginger and amla.
Herbs like Peppermint (has anti-spasmodic actions), Fennel, Chamomile, Caraway are safe when used in correct dosages.
Diarrheal IBS can be treated by rhkutaj ghan bati, Hingwashtak churna, Kapoor ras etc.,
Constipation I.B.S are taken care by Avipatiikar churna, Triphala Churna, Haritaki Churna, Caster oil, oshnodak Bastee and other.
To attain a balanced mind which indirectly helps to fight IBS, Ashwagandha churna, Saraswat churna, Maha sudershanadi churna, Brahmi churna should be taken.
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