| In Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of healing, | | | | (yogasanas, breathing techniques, meditation) along |
| wrong and irregular food habits, nervous imbalance, | | | | with the intake of ayurvedic medicines which are in the |
| stressed life style, low immunity, non adherence to the | | | | form of herbal formulas. |
| natural rhythms of body and negative emotions like | | | | They are the nutritional supplements which helps |
| jealousy, anger, hatred leads to deranged agni which is | | | | rectify imbalance of doshas. |
| the main cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. | | | | But consult a ayurvedic practioner as each individual |
| Jathara agni (digestive fire) found in the small intestine | | | | body is unique. Herbs helps mainly in strengthening the |
| helps in breaking down the food in the smaller | | | | digestive process and flushes away the toxins and |
| molecules to be digested easily. | | | | they have more anti oxidant actvity. Kaidaryadi qwath, |
| If it is weakened due to above reasons, it leads to | | | | Kaidaryadi tab, Pippalysavam, Indukantam tablet, |
| indigestion or malabsorption or ama(toxins) and if it is | | | | Dadimadi choornam, Vaiswanara choornam etc are |
| strong a burning sensation can be felt.Digestion is ruled | | | | the medicines. Also following too are used to treat IBS. |
| by Jathara Agni by the support vata, pitta and kapha in | | | | Vrukshamla, Amlavetasa, Dadima and Badara in the |
| its own unique manner. | | | | form of powder along with trikatu (Pippali, Shunthi, |
| Any imbalance in it affects the role of that particular | | | | Black Pepper), five salts added with sugar can be |
| dosha in the digestive process and in the end affects | | | | used with vegetables, pulses, cooked cereals.Always |
| the function of the other doshas in digestion and | | | | while take soups (raddish soup. Cereal )with black |
| manifestation of IBS.Aggravation of doshas leads to | | | | pepper and add Panchakola to it. |
| deranged digestive fires i.e, Vata dosha leads to | | | | Triphala capsules (Terminalia bellirica, Terminalia |
| Vishama Agni, Pitta aggravation leads to Tikshna Agni | | | | chebula, Emblica officnalis gaertn) is very helpful in |
| and aggravated Kapha leads to Manda Agni. | | | | detoxitification process and it strengthens the whole |
| IBS which is categorised under Grahani, occurs due to | | | | gastro intestinal tract thereby helping to treat IBS. |
| one or more of dosha imbalance and it weakens the | | | | Ayurvedic Trikatau special rasayana is effective one |
| duodenum. According to Ayurveda, duodenum, helps in | | | | for fighting IBS. Home remedy that is recommended |
| digestion and also hold it until it is properly digested and | | | | by ayurveda is ginger and amla.Herbs like Peppermint |
| then it allows it to be passed through colon where it is | | | | (has anti-spasmodic actions), Fennel, Chamomile, |
| excreted. Its inefficient functioning leads to either | | | | Caraway are safe when used in correct dosages. |
| releasing its content earlier or retain the content for a | | | | Diarrheal IBS can be treated by rhkutaj ghan bati, |
| longer period. So an alternating loose bowel and | | | | Hingwashtak churna, Kapoor ras etc.Constipation I.B.S |
| constipation occurs which is the main symptom IBS. | | | | are taken care by Avipatiikar churna, Brihut Triphala |
| Ayurveda aims at eliminating the toxins and restoration | | | | Churna, Haritaki Churna, Caster oil, oshnodak Bastee |
| of proper digestion and it helps in bringing back the | | | | and other. |
| basic strength and immunity of the body thereby | | | | To attain a balanced mind which indirectly helps to fight |
| treating IBS in a natural way. | | | | IBS, Ashwagandha churna, Saraswat churna, Maha |
| Ayurveda, an ancient system of medical | | | | sudershanadi churna, Brahmi churna, Saraswatha |
| system,believes that Irritable bowel syndrome is | | | | ghritham, Saraswatharishta, Aswagandharishta should |
| caused mainly due to accumulated toxins because of | | | | be taken. |
| improper digestion. Stressed filled life also indirectly | | | | Wind in stomach I.B.S are treated by. Chitrakadi bati, |
| contribute to IBS. It emphasis that it can be treated by | | | | Lashunadi bati, Madur Kshar with Nimbu swaras. |
| a little changes in the diet, lifestyle, yogic practice | | | | |