Abstract

ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN MANAGEMENT OF VIBHANDH (CONSTIPATION) IN CHILDREN- A CASE STUDY

Dr. Prachi Sharma, Dr. Renu Rathi, *Dr. Jyoti Rani and Dr. Nitin Sharma

Abstract

In constipation, frequency of bowel altered, it is common disturbance of digestive system. Constipation is not evacuation of bowel or difficulty during defecation due to hard stool. It has several causative factors mainly are faulty food habits, intake of junk foods, less intake of dietary fibres, liquids in diet. Constipation is main cause of all disease. So it should be treated properly. In Ayurveda, it can be correlated with Vibhandh, which is common condition seen in childhood. It occurs because of obstruction of apana vayu function. A female child of 7 years old was admitted to the IPD of department of kaumarbhritya, MGACH, Wardha with complaint of difficulty in passing stool and associated in pain in stomach. Treatment includes Shaman chikitsa and Panchkarma like abhayanga, basti chikitsa given. There were significant improvement in condition of patient.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Vibhandh, Constipation.