Abstract

Vd. Bhaumik Suthar* and Vd. Aditi Trivedi

ABSTRACT

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcer in digestive tract. UC affected the innermost lining of large intestine also called the colon and rectum. In most popular symptoms usually develop over time rather than suddenly. UC can be draining or sometimes lead to life threatening complication. While it has no know cure there are several new treatments that can greatly reduce sign and symptoms of the disease and bring about long term remission. In Ayurveda Raktaatisara, Pitajatisara, Parvahika and Grahani shows symptoms having resemble with UC like blood and bile mixed stool with excessive foul smell, burning sensation, suppuration of colon and anus, colic pain etc. Pichha Basti indicated in Parvahika, Grahani and Atisara by Acharya Charaka and Vagbatta. This Basti reduce inflammation due to its Grahani, Deepan dravya and PicchilaGuna. It also improves the function of Apanvata. In present study, A diagnosed case of ulcerative colitis, age 67 yrs female from kalol, Gujarat came to OPD of Panchkarma, Ananya College of ayurved and Hospital, Kalol. She complained of pain in abdomen, bleeding per rectum, mucus discharge and generalised weakness. She was given Anuvasan Basti and Piccha Basti along with some drugs and her complaints not only relieved delayed remission as well. The goals of the treatment are to improve quality of life, achieve steroid free remission of the disease ulcerative colitis.