Abstract

EFFECT OF BAL-BILVA PHAL MAJJA ON PITTADHARA KALA IN GRAHANI W.S.R IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Shraddha Mahamulkar*, Ramesh M. Bansode and Sampada S. Sant

Abstract

In this era of fast food, there is change or irregularity in diet and diet timings and also increased sedentary lifestyle. Also one is always under tremendous mental stress all leading to Agni dushti. According to Ayurveda, healthy life depends upon “Prakrut Agni”. Root cause of all diseases is „Mandagni‟, thus being the site of Agni; the Pittadhara kala is related with all diseases. When this normal physiological function of pittadhara kala is hampered because of the earlier mentioned reasons, it gives rise to Grahani vyadhi. Grahani is tridoshatmaka disorder of digestive system and occurs due to vitiation of Pachakapitta (it‟s site being pittadhara kala), Samanvayu, Apanavayu, and Kledaka Kapha. The classical symptoms of Grahani vyadhi coincide with most of the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome mentioned by the modern medicine. The present study was carried out on 30 patients having classical symptoms of grahani w.s.r IBS with Bal-bilva phal majja alongwith takra as anupan, for a period of 28 days. Follow up was taken on 7th, 14th and 21st and 28th day of treatment. Observation was done before treatment i.e. on 0 day and after treatment i.e. on 28th day. The present study mainly highlighted the effect of Bal-Bilva phal majja (Aegle Marmelos) with takra in grahani vyadhi w.s.r IBS.

Keywords: Pittadhara Kala, Grahani, IBS, Bal-bilva phal majja.