Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON PAKVASHAYA GATA VATA W.S.R. IBS AND ITS TREATMENT BY AN INDIGENOUS DRUG AMALTAS COMPOUND

Dr. Avadhesh Kumar*, Dr. Kirti and Dr. S. K. Tipathi

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:-Ayurveda is the science of life with the aim of attaining health and curing diseases of ill. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most commonly encountered chronic gastrointestinal disorders, accounting for more than half of the patients presenting to the gastroenterologists with G.I. symptoms and incidence of which has been rising in recent years. Though it is not a life threatening illness, even then causes great distress to those afflicted and a feeling of helplessness and frustration for the physician attending to treat it. METHOD:-This clinical study is started to assess the efficacy of Ayurvedic (indigenous herbal) drugs in a compound form, to overcome the above mentioned problem. The Amaltas compound is selected for the trial drug in this study and its response is observed in the patients of IBS with comparison to the response of standard (Ispaghula husk) and Placebo (corn flour) drugs. RESULT:- Conservative management of Pakvashayagata Vata through Ayurvedic principle provides significant relief and improves quality of life. CONCLUSION:- The Amaltas Compound contains Aarghawadha, Amlaparni, Bilva, Ishabgola, Shatapushpa is a good formulation for Pakvashayagata Vata.

Keywords: IBS, Pakvashayagata Vata, Ispaghol husk, Agni, Grahni.