Ayurveda & Panchakarma Treatments & Diet for Chronic Constipation by Veda5 Rishikesh, Goa & Kerala, India

Introduction

Constipation (Ayurvedic Name – ‘Vibandha’) is a situation wherein an individual encounters either painful or rare devoid-full evacuation or a decrease in frequency, quality or satisfaction of the bowel movements and this complaint is peculiar to the individual. Among the common symptoms of this condition, there is constipation which may be described as inability to empty the bowel completely or formation of hard stools only and co-related this condition in Avurveda as ‘Vibandha’.

Infrequent Clogging is extremely common nowadays, some individuals have chronic inactive shoulder girdle muscles which make it difficult for them to live a normal active daily life. People also might be on the other extreme and exert too much force to have a Solid discharge relief from the ongoing constipation.

In most cases and it appears draining, it is not unusual for a patient to ache with less than three Solid stools within any seven-day period, Faeces can expository, hardly-peeling either comes or so hard, it is very difficult to relieve at the time of bowel discharge of stool (2 Bowel movements during the week) as felt that hay has not all been passed.

Etiological Factor of Constipation

1. Dietary habits like Low fiber intake or inadequate food
2. Constipation is associated with Endocrine disorders like Hypothyroidism, Diabetics, etc.
3. It may be psychological like Depression, Eating Disorder (Anorexia), denied bowel actions-natures calls (Suppression of Natural urge)
4. Excessive use of Antacids
5. Anatomical structural problems such as Twisting of the intestine (Volvulus)
6. Colon cancer

Symptoms of Constipation

1. Constipation may be chronic if you experienced below mentioned 2 or more of these symptoms for the last 3 months
2. Difficulties in passing stool
3. Straining to occur while passing stool
4. Passing less stool than the normal defecation. Stool will be Hard, Dry, or Lumpy, Nausea, Loss of Appetite, Feeling of incomplete
5. Feeling of incomplete evacuation
6. Malaise or Headache may be present
7. Abdominal Pain may occur in the chronic stage of Constipation

Complications

Usually, constipation is rarely serious but if it is left untreated, it’s become chronic and manifests several digestive and alimentary complications such as:

1. Bowel Obstruction
2. Piles or Haemorrhoid
3. Rectal Prolapse
4. Hernia
5. Spastic Colitis
6. Laxative Colitis- It’s a condition where people use laxatives (Self -Medication) for constipation for a longer duration, it can alter the normal psychological function of the intestine.
7. Fecolith (hard, stone-like feces)

Ayurvedic Concept with Management

In Ayurveda information, Constipation is co-associated with ‘Vibandha’, because of this ‘Non-Expulsion of Stool because of accumulation of toxins inside the Rectum Region’

According to Ayurveda, ‘Apana Vata’ is responsible for unfastened expulsion or the loose flow of stool and Urine, it is the main function of Apana Vayu, and whilst this function is impaired or significantly affected, it outcomes in ‘Vibandha’

[Note- ‘Vata’ governs all movements in mind and body and is divided into five categories,

‘Prana Vata, ‘Udana Vata, ‘Samana Vata’, ‘Apana Vata, ‘Vyana Vata’. Here this condition is caused by the Vitiation of Apana Vayu.]

Sedentary Lifestyle, insufficient sleep or day sleep, spicy food, and chewing tobacco is the primary factor for vitiation of ‘Apana Vata’ and lead to constipation and additionally invite some other ailment..

‘Vibandha’ is referred to in Ayurveda traditional as a symptom associated with other illnesses however in allopathic medicine, it is described as an character digestive pathological circumstance. Ayurveda further explained due to ‘Vata Vardhak Ahar-Vihara’ (Factor which aggravates the ‘Vata dosha’ including diet and lifestyle, which is mentioned above), ‘Apana Vayu’ got abnormal movement and leads to the formation of ‘Aam'(Metabolic toxins formed due to improper digestion), makes the stool dry, peristalsis (involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave- like movements.

Treatment

Treatment for Constipation is ‘Mridu Snehan’ that’s referred to as ‘Mild Oleation Therapy’, given internally and externally.

Internal Oleation – called ‘Abhyantara Snehana’, administering five-10 gm of Ghee or Medicated Ghee including ‘Sukumara Ghrita’.

External Oleation – Medicated Oil Massage with Sesame Oil or ‘Mahanaravana Oil’ and many others.

Treatment like ‘Virechana therapy’ manner the usage of Laxative tablets known as ‘Sukh Virechana’ with using suppositories like ‘Guda Varti’

Useful Herbal training from ‘Hareetaki’ (Chebulic myrobalan), ‘Aragwadha’ (Cassia Fistula), ‘Draksha’ (Raisins and Dry Grapes-Vitis Vinifera), ‘Patola’ (Trichosanthes Dioica),

‘Katukrohini’ (Picrorrhiza kurroa) with the caster oil higlhy beneficial  Mild Constipation and Severe Constipation, we use ‘Jayapala’ (Croton Tiglium), ‘Danti’ ( Balliospermum Montanum) and ‘Trivrit’ (Operculina turpethum).

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