EFFECTS OF UDUMBARA KVATHA AND UDUMBAR BASTI ON PATIENTS OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS (RAKTATISARA)
Dr. Vimixa Patel*, Dr. Bharat Kalsariya and Prof. Dr. Kalapi Patel
ABSTRACT
Aims: To prove the efficacy of Udumbara Kvatha and Udumbar Kvath Basti in the management of ulcerative colitis (Raktatisara). Introduction: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is the most common form of inflammatory bowel disease which causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the colon. The major symptoms of UC are increased frequency of stool, blood and mucus with stool, abdominal pain, weight loss, anaemia and tenesmus. In Ayurvedic classics the disease Raktatisaraa (advanced stage of Pittatisara) is mentioned which has similar clinical features to UC. In conventional medicine immune suppressant drugs including corticosteroids are used for the treatment of UC which have their side effects. Udumbara (Ficus racemosa) is having Pitta Shamaka as well as Ropana and Grahi actions. It is also indicated in the treatment of Raktatisara. Materials and Methods: Total 23 patients of ulcerative colitis were treated in I.P.D of P. D. Patel Ayurveda Hospital, Nadiad, Gujarat, with 100 ml of Udumbara Kvatha Basti after lunch every day and orally 40 ml 2 times / day (empty stomach) for 4 weeks. Results: Frequency of stool was reduced by 86.79%, blood in stool was relieved by 100% and abdominal pain was relieved by 63.89% whereas weakness was 75%. ESR, Pus cell in Stool, RBC in stool was reduced by 38.12%, 93.61% and 90.32% respectively; all these results were statistically significant. Occult blood test was positive before treatment in all the patients which became negative after treatment. As well as Conventional medicines were reduced and ultimately stopped in all the patients who were taking them. Conclusion: Udumbara Kvatha and Udumbar Kvath Basti is effective in the management of ulcerative colitis. It also can reduce the use of anti inflammatory and immune suppressant drugs including corticosteroids in the patients of UC.
Keywords: Ulcerative Colitis, Raktatisara, Udumbara Kvatha, Basti.
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