European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MATRA BASTI IN MANAGEMENT OF PURISH AVARADHJANYA UDAVARTA IN CHILDREN W.S.R.TO FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION

*Dr. Akash Macchindra Dighe, Dr. Sadhana Prafull Babel and Dr. Mangesh Suresh Khillari

ABSTRACT

With changing trends to food and lifestyle there is increasing trends to Vatavyadhis. Ayurveda considers aggravated Vata as the main contributory factor for many disorders. Udavarta is described under Vatavyadhi in all Samhitas and Sangraha Granthas. Purish Avaradhjanya Udavarta (functional constipation) is one of such disorder in which infrequent and/or painful defecation, fecal incontinence, and abdominal pain; causes significant distress, Vatapurnadrutisparsha. Basti is considered best to treat all Vatavyadhis. Matra basti is subtype of Anuvasana basti. It is very much convient to administer in present daylife as it is a subtype of Anuvasanabasti. Matrabasti which itself is in small amount is being helpful to treat various Vatavyadhis. So here in this article I have discussed the effect of Matrabasti in management of Purish Avaradhjanya Udavarta may be correlated with constipation.

Keywords: Purish Avaradhjanya Udavarta, functional constipation, Matrabasti, Anuvasanabasti, Vatavyadhi.