A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Chitrakadi Churna In Vataj Grahani W.R.T. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dhanshree P. Bhamode , Jayashree Katole
P. G. Scholar , Professor and HOD Department of Kayachikitsa ,Dr. V. J. D. Gramin Ayurved College, Patur, Akola, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Dhanshree P. Bhamode
E-mail: dbhamode@gmail.com
Submission: 22.07.2019 Acceptance: 10.09.2019 Publication: 29.02.2020
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2020_2928
Abstract: Complaints related to digestive system are increasing day by day in all stages of life in all classes of society especially in developing country. So there is need to focus on Digestion and its diseases. Today's stressful life style has major effect on Agni and digestive system. Thus any change in Agni causes impaired digestive function which leads to Grahani Roga. Irritable bowel syndrome is functional Bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain with discomfort, abdominal bloating, alteration of bowel habits as well as certain Psychological conditions like anxiety, depression, fatigue, tinnitus, sleep disturbance. These symptoms have at most similarities with features of Vataj Grahani explained in clinical text books of Ayurveda. Ayurveda described various treatment modalities for the management of Grahani roga such as; use of herbs & formulation, yoga and life style modification. In present study 30 patients were randomly selected and assigned under a single group by confirming the clinical features of Vataj Grahani. Chitrakadi Churna was administered 3 gms twice in a day with Takra as Anupana for 30 days. The results obtained on the parameters of study were highly significant with p<0.001. Agni chikitsa is very important to treat this Grahani vyadhi properly. Chitrakadi churna has properties like Deepana, Pachana, Vatanulomana, and Agnivardhana which improves digestive power and helps in the management of Vataj Grahani. At the end with obtained results it can be concluded that the Chitrakadi Churna is very effective in the management of Vataja Grahani i.e. IBS.