Herbal Remedies & Medicine For Ulcerative Colitis
ABSTRACT
Colon diseases are often involved between the cecum and rectum. Patients often complain of diarrhoea, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps etc. There are many diseases related to colon such as colitis, ulcerative colitis, and inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Nowadays the disease called ulcerative colitis is getting very common among people. Around 5 million cases in 2023 were prevalent with this condition and in India 1.1 million people are stuffed. The number of sufferers is increasing day-by–day. Let’s discuss about it in detail!
INTRODUCTION
Ulcerative colitis is known to be a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the colon. It is characterized by inflammation restricted to mucosa and submucosa of the colon. Ulcerative colitis is characterized by relapsing and remitting mucosal inflammation. This condition starts from rectum and it can extend up to proximal segments of the colon.
CAUSES
The exact cause of this condition is still unknown. In previous studies, diet and stress were suspected as a reason for this condition. Immune system malfunction is one of the major possibilities for ulcerative colitis. When a person’s immune system tries to fight with invading bacteria or virus, the person’s irregular immune response causes the immune system to attack the cells of his/her own digestive tract. So this condition is autoimmune in nature.
SYMPTOMS
- Diarrhoea (mostly with blood and pus)
- Severe dehydration
- Rectal bleed (passing of small amount of blood with stool)
- Abdominal pain
- Rectal pain
- Abdominal cramps
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Urgency for defecation
- Weakness
- Skin sore
- Join pain
- Not being able to hold the stool
- Loss of appetite
CLASSIFYING ULCERATIVE COLITIS ACCORDING TO ITS LOCATIONS
- Proctosigmoiditis: When the inflammation is involved around the rectum and sigmoid colon (pelvis colon). It shows symptoms such as tenesmus (a constant feeling of having to go to the bathroom to empty the bowel), abdominal cramps, abdominal cramps etc.
- UIcerative proctitis: In this the inflammation occurs to the closest area of anus and it’s called the rectum. It shows symptoms like bleeding with stool, rectal pain etc.
- Pancolitis: It is the type which often affects the entire colon. It shows symptoms such as severe bleeding with stool, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss etc.
- Left-sided colitis: In this type the inflammation extends from the rectum to the descending portion of the colon. It shows symptoms such as abdominal cramps and pain on the left side, bloody diarrhoea, tenesmus (a constant feeling of having to go to the bathroom to empty the bowel) etc.
DIAGNOSIS
- Blood test (shows anaemia, infection)
- Stool sample (helps to detect any infection and parasite in the colon)
- X-ray (it is the most common test for it diagnosis)
- Colonoscopy (a long, flexible tube and on the end a camera and light is attached to look inside of the colon and rectum.)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
TREATMENT
- Anti-inflammatory like Oral 5 aminosalicylates
- Corticosteroids
- Immunomodulators
- Antidiarrheal medicines
- Pain relievers
AYURVEDIC OVERVIEW
In ayurveda this condition shares certain symptoms with Raktatisara; it includes abdominal pain, rectal burning, rectal bleeding, loss of stool, passage of mucus, rectal urgency (sensation of incomplete evacuation) etc. In ayurveda it is caused due to increase in the pitta dosha. According to ayurveda, excessive spicy food (amla, lavana, katu), ratrijagaran (Not sleeping at night time) etc. Prolonged pitta atisar lead to Raktatisara. In ayurveda the first line of treatment is nidhana parivarjana. It can also be treated by maintaining proper diet such as they should avoid all kind of citrus fruits, green leafy vegetable, onion, ginger, cucumber, chickpeas, kidney beans, black gram, dairy products, red and green chillies and all kind of packed food. They should also avoid tea, coffee, soft drinks, and alcohol. There are some practices which can be beneficial in this such as pranayam. There are some home remedies for ulcerative colitis like marigold flower petals water, rose petal water etc they help with control in excessive bleed and burning sensation.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS BY PLANET AYURVEDA
Planet Ayurveda is a GMP certified company which delivers products across all over the world. Their products are 100% natural and devoid of any kind of side effects. Ulcerative care pack by Planet Ayurveda consists of four herbal supplements which are formed from pure herbs. Their method of preparing the medications are fully authentic as they follow proper ayurvedic principles. This pack contains Arjuna Capsule, Vatsakadi Churna, Pitta Balance, Kutajghan Vati.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1. Arjuna Capsule
It is in capsule formulation prepared with standardized extract of Arjuna (Terminalia Arjuna). It has anti-inflammatory properties due to this it is found extensively useful in managing ulcers. As it increases the amount of adherent mucus on the gastric walls. It is cool in potency which helps in maintaining the optimal Pitta levels in the body. Arjuna capsule may also help in relieving stress and can also uplift the digestive power.
Dosage – 2 capsules twice a day with plain water after a meal
2. Vatsakadi Churna
Planet Ayurveda’s Vatsakadi Churna is an ayurvedic formulation of various herbs like Kutaz (Wrightia Antidysenterica), Bilva (Aegle Marmelos), Saunf (Foeniculum Vulgare), Nagarmotha (Cyperus Rotundus) etc. It has anti-dysentery properties due to which it is very effective in diarrhea and ulcerative colitis, Irritable bowel problems etc, can be very helpful in maintaining a good appetite and intestinal health. It has spectacular properties to keep the Pitta and Kapha Dosha on normal levels.
Dosage – 1 teaspoon twice a day with plain water after a meal
3. Pitta Balance
It is a capsule prepared by the standardized extract of Giloy Satva (Tinospora Cordifolia), Akik Pishti (Agate Compound), Kaharava Pishti (Natural Calcium Compound), Jahar Mohra Pishti (Mentha Spicata). The herbs used in it help to keep normal levels of Pitta dosha as the Pitta dosha is responsible for hampering the function of digestion and can lead to inflammatory conditions in the body. It may provide a cooling effect to the body, and has a rich source of calcium.
Dosage – 1 capsule twice a day with plain water after a meal
4. Kutajghan Vati
It is a form of table which contains the standardized extract of Kutaja (Holarrhena Antidysenterica). It is Antidysenteric, antidiarrheal due to which it is useful in gastrointestinal conditions like diarrhea, colitis etc. This herb has cool potency, helps in smoothing the tissue around the damaged area and is highly effective in balancing vitiated pitta dosha.
Dosage – 2 tablets twice a day with plain water after a meal
CONCLUSION
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The person suffering from this often faces an increase in the frequency of the stool, its consistency is mostly watery, bloody etc. In ayurveda it is correlated with Raktaj Atisara. The treatment of this condition is available in both allopathy and ayurveda but allopathy medicines give symptomatic relief only but ayurvedic medicines help to cure the disease from its roots and have no side effects. Medicines by Planet Ayurveda are 100% pure, natural and have potency to give a person a healthy and happy life.
Dr. Vikram Chauhan
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