Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GRAHANI (IBS): A CASE STUDY

Kshitija Desai*, Prashant Baghel, Parshuram Dongre, Priti Pusam

ABSTRACT

In present era Grahani Roga is common GIT disorder affecting the normal life style of approx. Every individual at one time in their life suffered from symptoms like abdominal pain, altered bowel habits, nausea, rectal mucus, feeling of incomplete defecation, In modern science above symptoms correlated with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). In this case an effort was made to treat a 27 years old male patient having symptoms Muhurbaddha Muhurshithil (altered bowel habit), Apakwa Malapravritti (Stool with mucus), Udarshool (abdominal pain) with Pichhabasti (medicated enema), Shirodhara (pouring oil on head) and oral medications. At the end of 60 days of treatment patient got significant improvement in symptoms.

Keywords: Grahani, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Pichhabasti, Oral medication.