Ulcerative Colitis (Ayurvedic Name – Adhogaami Raktpitt)

Ulcerative Colitis (Ayurvedic Name – Adhogaami Raktpitt) — According to Ayurveda ulcerative colitis is known as adhogaami rakt Pitt. It can be divided into:

1. Udharvgaami Raktpitt
2. Adhogaami Raktpitt

In both diseases the prdhan (main) dosha is pitta affected with combination of rakt (blood) releases from body from either orally in a form of vomiting or in a form of blood- mix stool. When it releases orally it is known as udharvgaami raktpitt. When it releases in form of blood-mix stool it is known as adhogaami raktpitt.

Symptoms of Adhogaami Raktpitt

Loose stool with blood, low grade fever pain abdomen lower left side region, loss of appetite, loss of weight, frequent recurrences and remission.

Ulcerative Colitis in Allopathic

Ulcerative colitis is chronic inflammatory bowel disease, which pursues a protracted relapsing & remitting course, usually extending over years. Inflammation invariably involves the rectum.

Home Remedies

1. Powder of bilwa (Aegle marmelos) seed with buttermilk is useful in ulcerative colitis
2. Lemon water with salt and sugar maintains hydration level in body
3. Isabgol with curd is also useful to bind stool
4. Juice of neem flower
5. Soups of moong(green gram) ,masoor,chana
6. Green leaf of arusa (vasa) with honey
7. Honey with harad

Therapeutical Remedies

1. Vasadikwath
2. Ushiraadi churn
3. Eladigutika
4. Vasakhand
5. Ushirasav
6. Raktpitantak ras
7. Rasamritras