Abstract

CASE STUDY – RELATION BETWEEN MAJJA DHATU AND CONSTIPATION

Vd. Vivek Ambare*, Vd. Milind C. Kirte and Vd. Ravindra S. Dhimdhime

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Abstract

Constipation is becoming one of the severe problem in Indian society. Change In lifestyle and alteration in food habits are important causes of this. About 22% of Indian population are suffering from chronic constipation. Constipation can be defined as Painful, hard and incomplete evacuation of stool along with bloating of abdomen. Constipation is symptom and not the disease. But constipation is cause of many severe diseases which is leading to uncurable set of symptoms. American college of Gastroenterology defines constipation as unsatisfactory defecation characterised by infrequent stools and difficult stool passage. According to Ayurveda texts constipation can be related to Malagrah. So in this article correlation of majja dharu and constipation made according to Ayurveda and case study of constipation treated successful.

Keywords: Majja Dhatu, Tridosha, Constipation, Agni.