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ROLE OF BILVA AND MANDUKAPARNI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON VATAJA GRAHANI ROGA. (A REVIEW ARTICLE)

Dr. Santanu Pal*, Dr. Bishnu Prasad Sharma and Dr. Ranjan Kalita

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Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder, Characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort with altered bowel habits. IBS consider as a functional disorder, there is no permanent damage in the intestine, although IBS impacts quality of life and hamper social activities to some extent. In Ayurveda IBS correlated with Grahani roga, whereas large number of symptoms of vataja grahani similar with IBS. Grahani consider as a sixth pittadhara kaala and site of Agni. Grahani included in mahagada, so difficult to cure. Main dosa involve like- pacaka pitta, prana vayu, saman vayu and apana vayu along with kledaka kapha. Bilva and Mandukaparni act like deepan, pachan, grahi and medhya rasayan, which is help in reduce IBS symptoms.

Keywords: IBS, deepan, grahi, vataja, grahani, agni.