Dr. Vikram Chauhan, Author at Dr. Vikram Chauhan's Blog

Top 10 Most effective herbs to cure Endometriosis

Painful periods or pain after periods and finding difficulty to get pregnant are the signs of endometriosis.

Endometriosis occurs when tissue grows outside of uterus which usually grows inside uterus. This painful disorder involves ovaries, fallopian tubes and tissue lining of pelvis. In the rare cases, endometrial tissue may also spread beyond pelvic organs. Painful periods, pain during intercourse, excessive bleeding, infertility and nausea, vomiting, fatigue during the menstrual cycles are symptoms associated with endometriosis.

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Herbs in Ayurveda are very fruitful to resolve the various female health complications. For problem of endometriosis, herbs help to manage the symptoms of endometriosis up to a very good extent. These herbs help to balance the vata dosha which is main cause of this disorder according to Ayurveda.

Here we are listing top 10 most effective herbs to cure Endometriosis

1. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis)

In Ayurveda, this herb is called as the Ghrit kumari. For the treatment of endometriosis, use of this herb is known to be quite good as it helps in the rejuvenation of endometrial lining. This herb is packed with anthraquinone complex that helps in the reduction of inflammation caused by bleeding. Besides of this, it is a great source of vitamins like A, B-complex vitamins, C, E and folic acid. All these offer the good female health benefits. Being packed with anti-tumor, cooling properties, this herb helps to decrease the inflammation.

2. Haridra (Curcumin longa)

Haridra is commonly called as the Haldi and turmeric. In Ayurveda, this herb has the great medicinal importance to heal the various ailments. Curcumin, bioactive compound present in this herb is packed with anti-inflammatory properties. Anti-inflammatory action of this herb helps to provide the relief from various symptoms like pelvic pain, lower abdomen pain, lower back pain etc.

3. Shallaki (Boswellia serrata)

In the Ayurveda, it is considered as an effective herb to reduce the pain since ages. Use of this herb is known to be quite good in the problem of endometriosis. This herb contains the anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-carcinogenic properties. This herb is quite effective to alleviate the pain and various other symptoms in endometriosis.

4. Ashok (Saraca indica)

This is another beneficial herb to cure endometriosis. Ashoka means without sorrow hence name of this herb has the deep sense itself. Medicinal properties of bark of this tree are quite beneficial in regulating the female menstrual cycles by balancing the hormonal irregularities in women.

It also helps to resolve various problems like irregular menses, premenstrual tension and pain in pelvic region due to periods. This herb contains the phytochemical compounds like flavonoids, saponins, and glycosides. They are packed with the anti-tumor, uterotonic, anti-tumor, oxytocic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Bark of this herb serves as wonderful soothing and demulcent agent that helps to provide the relief in the problems like painful periods, heavy clots, inflamed lymph nodes and amenorrhea.

5. Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa)

It also helps to reduce the pain in pelvic area, lowers abdomen and back pain. It also helps to provide relief in other symptoms like nausea, vomiting, weakness and nausea.

6. Shatavari (Asparagus recemosus)

It’s being packed with Isoflavones, Asparagamine, Polysaccharides, mucilage and rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron and folic acid. All these minerals and vitamins help to manage various gynecological problems in females. It is quite effective to manage the menstrual irregularities in women like heavy blood flow and amenorrhea.

7. Anantmool (Hemidesmus indicus)

It is another effective herb to manage the problem of endometriosis. It controls the bleeding and maintains a proper flow during menstrual cycle.

8. Vasa (Adhatoda vasica)

Being packed with the anti-inflammatory properties, vasa helps to alleviate the pain in endometriosis. This herb also offers the good health benefits for women who conceive and carry pregnancy. Besides of this, anti-oxidant action of this herb helps in healing of endometrial lining.

9. Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanica)

Calmative action of this helps to balance the pitta dosha which is main casus of endometriosis. Dalchini is also an effective herb to manage the symptoms associated with this disorder like painful periods, excessive bleeding etc.

10. Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

This herb has the great medicine importance in Ayurveda. Anti-inflammatory action of this herb helps to provide relief in painful menstruation. This herb possesses the calmative properties that helps to balance the pitta dosha which is main casus of endometriosis according to Ayurveda.

All the above mentioned herbs are used in the Planet Ayurveda’s endometriosis care pack.

BOSWELLIA CURCUMIN
FEMALE HEALTH SUPPORT
ALOE VITALS
PRADARANTAKA CHURNA

4 Natural Cure For Ulcerative Colitis – How To Cure Ulcerative Colitis

Colitis is a sub-acute or chronic disease of the colon and rectum of variable aetiology and unpredictable prognosis. It is a specific and non-specific inflammatory disease of the large bowel which is confined to mucosa. It affects the inner most lining of the large intestine. Symptoms usually develop over time, rather suddenly. As the materialisation is increasing, the incidence of ulcerative colitis is encountered more frequently in hospitals. In modern medicine, many drugs are available for the treatment of ulcerative colitis like—Sulfasalazine, etc. having both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties but these drugs have gigantic list of possible side effects.

Even after taking steroids and sulfasalazine, patients suffer from the disease. So, the patients are always seeking some alternative therapies that promise more effective and safer outcomes as modern medicine has no known cure for this disease. Allopathic treatment only reduces the signs and symptoms of the disease but Ayurveda offers comprehensive treatment of the disease including diet, medication. Panchkarma therapies and home remedies for ulcerative colitis.

Ayurvedic treatment is a fine conservative and remedial method for the treatment of ulcerative colitis without having side effects. So, there is a need to come across ancient system of medicine which has no side effects. Reports say that ulcerative colitis is affecting 10-15 new people per 1,00,000 population every year, equally affecting both the genders. Most patients are in between the age group of 20-40 years.

According to Ayurveda

Ayurvedic physicians found excellent results in the patients suffering from Ulcerative Colitis with certain Ayurvedic treatments, home remedies and modifications in the diet. The Ayurvedic treatment significantly corrects bleeding in stool and bleeding frequency which are the cardinal features of ulcerative colitis and also acts upon the psychological stress thus curing the disease by acting on the cause.
According to Ayurveda, ulcerative colitis is a disease having Pitta origin having varying degrees of Vata involvement. The excessive consumption of Pitta aggravating foods damage both Rakta dhatu and Mamsa dhatu. It is a disease of Purishvaha strotas.
Raktatisara is mentioned as an advanced stage of Pittatisara. Sushruta mentioned about this disease 3000 years ago that “Pitta” type people are more prone to Ulcerative Colitis. When Pitta dosha gets imbalanced, it vitiates intestines and causes “Pittaja Grahani”. Pittaja Grahani produces the classical symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis but vitiation of Pitta when reaches extreme causes severe inflammation, ulceration and rectal bleeding (active phase).

Causes of Pittaja Grahani disease according to Ayurveda

Mandagni (low digestive fire leading to poor digestion and poor appetite)
Consumption of heavy to digest foods in diet
Improper and irrelevant diet habits.
Intake of Pitta aggravating diets like—excess spicy, pungent, acidic/sour foods
Alcohol
Smoking
Anger
Stress

Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis

Diarrhoea with blood or pus
Rectal pain
Rectal bleeding
Abdominal pain
Cramping
Weight loss
Fatigue
Dark patches under the eyes
Urge to defecate
Ongoing diarrhoea that doesn’t respond to over the counter medications
Diarrhoea that awakens you from sleep

How To Cure Ulcerative Colitis – Diet & Home Remedies

Take the powder of Bael fruit with equal quantity of jaggery three times a day.
Include fresh pomegranate juice in your diet on regular basis.
Cumin seeds and tender leaves of Guava are taken and fine paste is prepared. 20 gram of this paste is taken along with buttermilk twice daily. It helps in reducing the frequency of episodes of bowel habit.
The fruit cover of Pomegranate is rubbed with lemon juice and fine paste is made. This should be taken twice daily with warm water. It helps in restoring the capacity of intestine.
Mix the sandalwood powder (5 grams) with non-refined sugar (3 grams) and honey (3 grams) and make a paste. Take this paste with rice-washed water twice a day. This remedy helps in relieving bleeding and diarrhoea.
Take 5 grams of connessi bark (Kutaj bark) and 5 grams of pomegranate bark. Add 2 cups of water and boil until one cup of water is left. Filter it and take this drink with little honey. This remedy is helpful in blood in stools.
Banana is rich in astringent principles so it acts as a natural styptic and helps in controlling diarrhoea and bleeding per rectum.
Honey is rich in astringent principle. It has wound healing property and has soothing effect on the wall of intestine. In addition, it adds nutritional value to the diet as the patient suffering from ulcerative colitis has the problems like—mal absorption and dehydration.
Nutmeg—It soothes and heals the wounds of intestines.
Cumin seeds—Cumin seeds improves digestion as well as these seeds are not spicy.
Neem—Decoction of neem is useful in healing the intestinal wounds. It is also a powerful anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory.
Bael fruit—It is natural anti-inflammatory and styptic.

Diet in Ulcerative Colitis

A strict diet rich in astringent principles helps to keep the disease under good control. Diet plan is crucial in the treatment of ulcerative colitis because of its higher chance of recurrence.

Eat small, frequent meals and over-eating must be avoided.
Drink plenty of buttermilk
Avoid dairy products like—milk, cheese, curd, meat, fish, eggs as they are prone to irritate the colon and rekindle inflammation.
All white flour products like—refined flour, white sugar are extremely harmful.
Foods which have detoxifying and cleansing effect on the intestines such as—bottle gourd, turmeric must be included in the diet.
Crohn’s disease often leads to mal-absorption syndrome. As a result, patient has inadequate level of nutrient elements like—zinc and iron. Hence, it is advisable to take Yashad Bhasam or Lauh Bhasam as per doctor’s advice.

Herbs for ulcerative colitis

Kutaja (Halorrhena antidysentrica)
Pomegranate, Bilva (Aegle marmelos)
Musta (Cyprus rotundus)
Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa)
Daruharidra (Berberis aristata)
Patha (Cissampelos pareira)