Abstract

ROLE OF VATANU LOMAK (ABHAYADI) YAVAGU IN CHRONIC CONSTIPATION.

Dr. Yunus G. Solanki and Dr. Sneha R. Dombale*

Abstract

The goal of Ayurveda is to achieve healthy life by its preventive and curative measures. In Ayurvedic text like Charak Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Astang Hridaya, the all dravyas are classified into two categories -Aushadha (medicine) and Aahara(food items).The second part is known as Pathya Kalpana (do and don‟ts of diet) is very important while dealing with the disease (Diet as a medicine). Yavagu is one of the common type of Pathya Kalpana. It is prepared from basic ingredient - Rice which is easy to digest and having good nutrients. It has medicinal use also. This study is carried out with the aim to study Vatanuloman effect of Abhayadi Yavagu, which comprises Abhaya (Terminalia Chebula), Pipalimula (Root of Piper longum), Vishva (Zingiber officinale) in the patient suffering from chronic Constipation. Constipation can be correlated with „Vibandh’ as both the terminologies have similar features like Purishnigraha (stasis of hard stool), Parikartika (pain during defecation). In this study, twenty cases of Chronic Constipation treated with vatanulomak yavagu, discussed. Vatanulomak yavagu given for 5 days. Patients were followed up after 5 days. After 5days, it was observed, pain during defecation reduced, patient passed soft stool regularly without straining and discomfort, did not require any purgative & overall appetite improved.

Keywords: Yavagu, Chronic constipation, Vibandh, Vatanuloman.