Top 4 Ayurvedic Medicines for Permanent Cure of Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that is responsible to rupture large intestine or colon. This disease causes severe irritation and inflammation. According to Ayurveda panchtatva (five elements- air, water, fire, ether and earth) and tridosha (three energies- vata, pitta and kapha) are the major components of human body. Equal balance of all three energies are responsible for good health and imbalance of above three energies leads to cause various disorders. In the same way aggravation of pitta dosha in body, is responsible for causing ulcerative colitis.

In Ayurveda, Ulcerative colitis is mentioned as pittaj garahani. From ayurvedic point of view, excess intake of pitta aggravating food results in the formation of poisonous sticky material called AMA in digestive system. This material further clings to the walls of intestine and causes ulcerative colitis. To get rid of this serious illness one should avoid dairy products and foods that are responsible to accumulate extra pitta dosha in body.

AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Planet Ayurveda provides you the best ayurvedic medicines for ulcerative colitis in the form of Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack. Supreme quality of herbs are used to prepare this miraculous pack. Arjuna capsules, Pitta balance, Kutajghan vati and Vataskadi churna are four top ayurvedic medicines for ulcerative colitis available at house of Planet Ayurveda.

1. Arjuna Capsules

Standardized extract of bark of arjuna tree is used to prepare this formulation. Tree bark of this plant is famous for wound healing and protecting cardio vascular system. Harmful substances and free radicals are responsible for the rupture of endothelial layers of arteries. This herb is used to protect blood arteries from these toxins. It also works wonderfully on the internal lining of intestine and helps to heal intestinal wounds and ulcers. This herb is also effective for cardiovascular system and very effective in the patients that are suffering with excessive blood loss in ulcerative colitis. To improve overall strength and haemoglobin levels in body this herb is very powerful. Arjuna capsules is good anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-oxidant in nature. Herb used to prepare this powerful supplement are richest source of calcium, copper, zinc and magnesium.

Dosage – 2 capsules twice daily after meals with normal water.

2. Vataskadi Churna

Vataskadi churna is second herbal remedy for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. This herbal and natural blend is a powerful mixture of ayurvedic herbs that are mentioned below-

• Kutaz - Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysentrica) is wonderful ayurvedic herb that helps to pacify pitta and kapha doshas. Basically in Ayurveda this herb is used to treat diarrhoea and irritable bowel disorder. Bark, seed, fruit and flowers of this herb are well known for its medicinal properties. But bark of this herb is antihelmintic, amoebicidal and astringent in nature. It is used to treat dysentery and other gastric disorders.
• Bilva - Bilva is second herb used to prepare this formulation. In Ayurveda, this herb is mentioned under the category shothhara herbs used to relieve excessive inflammation. In the same way it used to reduce inflammation of intestine in case of ulcerative colitis. Also used to relieve diarrhoea, dysentery, vomiting and excessive thirst. Bilva is that herb which is used to regulate proper body energies.
• Saunf - Saunf is richest source of iron and very helpful to regulate normal haemoglobin levels. In Ayurveda, this herb is used to improve strength and immunity, ayurvedic term used to recognize these properties are BALYA. It is used to relieve burning sensation. Fruits, fruit oil and roots are major parts of this herb is used in various ayurvedic supplements.
• Dhania - Coriander seeds and leaves are used in Indian cuisines though this herb is also well known for its therapeutic and medicinal properties. It is categorized under sheetprashmana and trushnaprashmana gana it means this herb is used to relieve burning sensation and excessive thirst. It also used to cure pain and cramps. It is very effective in ulcerative colitis sufferers.
• Nagarmotha - Cyprus rotundus” is botanical name of nagarmotha. This plant contains numerous chemical compounds and well known for its therapeutic effects. This effective herb is used to maintain good health of digestive system.
• Anar - Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is very nutritious fruit. All the parts of this tree like fruit, bark, fruit rind and roots have medicinal properties. It helps to gain the lost blood levels and sweet fruit helps to maintain the balance between all three doshas- vata, pitta and kapha. This herb is also balya in nature provides body strength.
• Chotti Ealachi - “Elettaria cardamomum” is latin name of this herb. It is called king of spices. This herb is used as laxative and used to relieve severe pain in stomach and good for digestive system. In ulcerative colitis patients this herb helps to reduce inflammation and to prevent diarrhoea.   
• Jaiphala - Nutmeg is a very good aphrodisiac herb and used as a good digestive tonic. Very effective herb used to relieve diarrhoea with bloating and helps to reduce severe abdominal pain.

All the above mentioned herbs are used to prepare this effective herbal remedy for ulcerative colitis.

Dosage - 1 teaspoon twice daily with normal plain water after meals and you can also boil teaspoon of churna in 400ml of water, boil it until it remains 50ml. Strain and drink the water after leaving residue. You can take it twice a day and make it fresh.

3. Pitta Balance Capsules

Pitta balance is herbal formulation of mukta pishti, jahar mohra pishti, kamadhenu rasa, praval pishti, akik pishti and giloy satva. Compounds used in this herbal formualation are rich is calcium. Presence of these rich calcium compounds Calcium control the internal bleeding in ulcerative colitis and cooling properties helps to sooth the internal lining of intestine. It maintains balance between all three doshas and mainly it helps to pacify extra aggregated pitta dosha in patient. Pitta balance is herbal remedy that helps to improve digestive fire and strengthen the intestine.

Dosage - 2 capsules twice daily with normal plain water.

4. Kutazghana Vati

Kutaja (Holarrhena dysentrica) is the herb used in the preparation of this herbal remedy for ulcerative colitis. This herb is well known for treating diarrhoea and irritable bowel syndrome. It supports digestive system and very effective to maintain good health of intestine. In Ayurveda this herb is called shelshapittahara – herb used to pacify both kapha and pitta dosha. This herb is effective to light up digestive fire and used to relieve bleeding disorders.

Dosage - 2 tablet twice daily with normal plain water.

Ulcerative Colitis Care Pack

Above mentions supplements are top four herbal remedies for ulcerative colitis. These herbal formulations are free from chemicals, any type of fillers and preservatives. Herbs used in above mentioned formulations are natural and pure. These all herbs makes a proper balance between all three doshas of body and promotes good digestive health.

Ayurvedic treatment of Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN)

Moves of body are way to express our expressions and work. These all are controlled by nerves and brain. Nerves are integral part of human nervous system. Our nervous system comprises two parts-Central nervous system and the Peripheral nervous system. Nerves comprise within peripheral nervous system, which leave the brain and make network with all body parts. It has two important parts: sensory division that collects the impulses from body and send to brain and motor division who does the opposite from the sensory division.

NEUROPATHY a term used to explain diseases due to problem in nerves.

Neuropathy can either be sensory neuropathy or motor neuropathy. If disease occurs in both the systems, it is known as sensorimotor neuropathy.

Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) is a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral nerves. It's also known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT).

HMSN COMPRISES MAINLY TWO KINDS

• HMSN (Type 1): It involves enlargement of the hypertrophic nerves with degeneration of the sheath called 'Myelin,' made up of fatty acids. This insulates a number of the body's nerve fibers.
• HMSN (Type 2): It affects the person's muscles in their lower limbs more than the smaller muscles in their hands. It affects the nerve fibers known as 'Axons,' instead of the Myelin Sheath.

REASONS OF BEING HMSN

Genetically, it is caused by mutations in genes that produce proteins who make the basis of structure and function of either nerve axon or the myelin sheath .There is no single gene responsible for HMSN. It is X-linked inherited disorder that can be autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant. Due to concern with X chromosome, more prone to males than females.

General conditions in which this disease can evolve are alcoholism, vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, neurosyphilis, heavy metal intoxication, and immune-mediated neuropathies such as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE

It appears gradually between the ages of 5 and 15, although sometimes during the middle age or later. The severity of symptoms varies greatly among individuals.

Early Symptoms are:

• Finding difficult to walk because problems in lifting their feet from the ground
• Toes dropping forward as they lift their feet (known as foot drop).

Some of the main symptoms of HMSN include:

• Muscle weakness in the feet, ankles and legs at first
• Having feet that are very highly arched
• Curled toes ('hammer toes')
• Very cold hands and feet, caused by poor circulation
• Feeling tired a lot of the time, as a result of the extra effort it takes to move around
• As it progresses, the muscle weakness and lack of sensation gets worse and affect hands and arms more. This can lead to problems with hand strength, making tasks such as doing up the buttons of a shirt very difficult.
• In rare cases, individuals may have respiratory muscle weakness, HMSN is not considered a fatal disease and people with these have a normal life expectancy.

This disease can be diagnosed as first most by physical examination and further by certain tests like nerve conduction testing, EMG and nerve biopsy.

TREATMENT: There is no known pharmacological treatment to hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies. However, people with these diseases can walk and be self-sufficient. Relief for the disease include certain modes like physical therapy, stretching, braces etc.

AYURVEDA VIEW OF DISEASES

Ayurveda theory explains that everything in the universe is connected. Good health is achieved when your mind, body, and spirit are in harmony with the universe.

Every person is made of a combination of five basic elements found in the universe:

• Space
• Air
• Fire
• Water
• Earth

These elements combine in the human body to form three life forces or energies, called doshas. They control how your body works. These are:

• Vata dosha (space and air)
• Pitta dosha (fire and water)
• Kapha dosha (water and earth)

Each dosha controls a different body function.

MANAGEMENT IN AYURVEDA

Ayurvedic medicine -known as Ayurveda - one of the world's oldest holistic (whole-body) healing systems. It is an ancient treatment originated in India.

It is based on the fact that health is combined balance of mind, body and spirit. It works on the principles of body types. Hence for the same disease, different people are given different medicines.

AYURVEDIC PARTICIPATION IN HMSN MANAGEMENT

Ayurvedic herbal cure for HMSN disease includes the use of herbal medicines to cure the inflammation and degeneration of peripheral nerves, mainly of the lower limbs. Medicines that act on the central nervous system as well as the individual nerve cells form the chief support of treatment. Medicines which improve neuromuscular coordination and preserve the functioning of muscles are also used in combinations.

AYURVEDIC PRODUCTS USED TO MANAGE HMSN BY PLANET AYURVEDA

1. Ashwagandha Capsules:

Ashwagandha is a plant with great medicinal values. The root extract is used as to make medicines for therapeutic benefits. Modern research has found several types of alkaloids in Ashwagandha of which somniferin and withaniol are responsible for its multiple actions. The roots of the plant have been reported to have Alkaloids, Withanolides and many Glycosides.

Regular use of Ashwagandha capsules give strength to muscles, relieves the muscles and calms down the system. It is a nervine tonic, enhances stamina physical as well as mental. It can be given to growing children, as well as to old age people.

2. Brahmi Capsules:

Brahmi is a plant of great use in diet by ancient Ayurvedic practitioners for a healthy and strong body. It is a creepy herb that grows in branches.

Brahmi has been used since ancient times for Brain and memory power. Recent studies and research show that Bacosides- an active compound in Brahmi has therapeutic influence on the degrading cells of brain in Alzheimer's disease. The research also showed that Brahmi can also influence regeneration of brain cells in a very positive way.

3. Chanderprabha Vati:

Chander means moon and Prabha means glow. Regular use of this enhances glow on your face and improves functions of the body systems.

It is used as Herbal Remedy for emotion related stressful conditions, diabetic neuropathy. In females it is helpful in general weakness, lower back pain, ovarian cysts, painful and irregular menstruation and lack of glow on face.

4. Yograj Guggul:

Yograj Guggul is a very famous Ayurvedic medicine in tablet form. It is a combination of many Ayurvedic herbs with guggulu which are traditionally used in Ayurveda for old Vata (Air) related problems of joints and muscles. Yograj Guggulu contains detoxifying herbs which helps to remove excess Vata (Air) from the joints as well as from muscles and nerves.

At the glance, Ayurvedic herbal formulations can significantly improve quality of life of patients with HMSN disorders and can help to bring about a significant remission of the symptoms. Ayurvedic herbal formulations thus have a significant role to play in the management and treatment of Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy.