Nowadays people suffer from number of health issues due to change in diet and lifestyle. Due to increased stress, unhealthy diet, increased consumption of fast and packaged food which causes problem in digestive system and impaired digestion. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common problem in the society. It affects any age group but age between 15 -30 and 50-70 years are at higher risk. It is the disease of large intestine and rectum. There are various herbs present in nature that help to treat the ulcerative colitis such as kutaja, arjuna, bilva, coriander, aloe vera, giloy etc.
What is ulcerative colitis?
It is disease that affects the digestive tract in which inflammation and ulceration of inner lining of the colon and rectum occurs. It is characterized by number of symptoms like abdominal cramps, Bluish or yellowish undigested stool, Irregular bowel movements, Weight loss, Lack of appetite, burning sensation in chest and throat etc. The main cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. But the numbers of factors may be involved in case of ulcerative colitis such as genetic factors, autoimmune factors, food allergies, collagen disorders.
Ayurvedic outlook
As per Ayurveda it is known as pittaj grahani. The main cause of Ulcerative colitis as per Ayurveda is mainly due to the imbalance of pitta dosha with involvement of imbalanced vata dosha in some cases. The main reason of aggravation of Pitta dosha is consumption of pitta aggravating foods which results in the damage to rakta dhatu (blood tissues) and mamsa dhatu (muscle tissues) and Stress, Anxiety, Irregular eating habits, irregular sleeping habits, fear, anger, hatred, jealousy are other feelings which cause imbalance of Vata and Pitta.
These results in the formation of ama (toxins) in the intestine and causes inflammation of colon.
According to modern science ulcerative colitis is considered as auto immune disorder which involves immune reaction of the body to its own gastro-intestinal tract.
As per Ayurveda, treatment of ulcerative colitis involves balance of all three doshas and eliminating ama (toxins) from body, restore healthy digestion and make bacteria friendly environment in body. After that treatment mainly focus on healing of ulcers through herbs. Herbs used in treatment of ulcerative colitis provide relief from ulcers and heals in a natural way.
There are very good results in natural treatment of ulcerative colitis after using herbal remedies. As per Ayurveda digestive tract is the very first place to get affected when imbalance of tri doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) occurs in the body. This imbalance may affect the digestive tract, especially the colon i.e. Vata place. There are numerous herbs present in nature that provide relief from ulcerative colitis such as Saunf, Dhania Arjuna, Kutaja, sonth, amlaki, aloe vera etc.
Kutaja (Holarrhena Antidysentrica) : It is wonderful herb which has power to stop all type of diarrheas which may be due to inflammatory bowel diseases, colitis. It helps to remove toxins from body and reduce inflammation, stops fermentation going on inside the intestines and heals the ulcers. It is used in ayurvedic product called Kutazghan Vati which is used to treat ulcerative colitis.
Saunf (Foeniculum Vulgare) : It is one of most common spice used in Indian kitchen. It is known to be very effective for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. It provides relief from the symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, rectal bleeding and burning sensation in chest which are associated with ulcerative colitis.
Dhania (Coriander Sativum) : Commonly it is known as the coriander and used in Indian kitchen as a spice. Moreover this herb has the great medicinal importance in Ayurveda. It has various health benefits like appetizer and anti-dyspeptic properties. It is used in the preparation of Ayurvedic formulation known as vatsakadi churna which is used in ulcerative colitis.
Arjuna (Terminalia Arjuna) : Its Sanskrit name is Nadisarija. Arjuna is used in Ayurveda from ling time due to its healing properties. It helps to provides relief in rectal bleeding, ulcers, bloody stools and abdominal pain which are symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis.
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment Management
Planet Ayurveda offers the different herbal medicines which are packed in the form of “ulcerative colitis care pack” that contains the four herbal products which are free from any side effects. These are listed below: ULCERATIVE COLITIS CARE PACK : It is combo pack that provides complete solution to all types of problems related to digestive tract inflammation. It is combination of herbs which has anti-inflammatory, wound healing, astringent, cooling and anti-allergic properties and provides relief from ulcerative colitis such as arjuna, kutaja, coriander, giloy etc. This pack improves the stool consistency, reduces the blood and mucus in stools and also reduce the urgency to go to toilet. Besides these it also improves energy and hemoglobin level in body.
Arjuna Capsules
Vatsakadi Churna
Pitta Balance
Kutajghan Vati
DIET AND LIFESTYLE TIPS
Improve eating habits like taking healthy food and take food without watching television, listening to music, or working on the computer. Chew the food properly.
Avoid tea, coffee, and alcohol.
Avoid whole peas and beans, broccoli, potato, garlic, jaggery, yam, sweet potato and other indigestible foods; fried, oily and highly salted foods; and fermented and packaged foods.
In this world, for every debility and sickness, creator God gave herbs which can counter and manage the problems. The matter is just to explore the properties of these natural herbs. Ayurveda is a great healing system that provides herbal care since ancient times. Ayurveda always payoff side welfares, not side effects. Exploration of life is what Ayurveda is. Ayurveda is an entity which has indispensable characteristics and properties of nature used to provide good, healthy life and cure to various ailments.
Ayurveda View
Ayurveda comprises all the elements together air, earth, water, fire and space mingled to provide three doshas of Ayurveda on which whole ayurvedic treatment revolves around. These are vata, pitta and kapha. Ayurveda helps to treat many problems and serious disorders. One of the severe problem in today world is Diabetes Mellitus means too much sugar is there in the blood. Diabetes is well known disease in Ayurveda. In Ayurveda, it is known with the name of and Madhumeha. It is majorly known to be related with kapha dosha. In Ayurveda there are about 20 classes of diabetes, 10 because of kapha, 6 relates to pitta and 4 due to vata. This ancient health system provides the ayurvedic treatment for diabetes.
Many of herbs and herbal formulations are there to provide ayurvedic treatment for diabetes. In the ayurvedic treatment of diabetes, herbs tend to pacify doshas, due to which this problem occur, manages and cure other causes of diabetes. Above all, first we should have some knowledge about what diabetes is?
Diabetes overlay the world with its harmful effects. It is not just a raise in the blood sugar but many other severe long term complications such as damage or failure of nerves, kidney, eyes and heart, also arise due to diabetes. So it is very important to manage the problem of diabetes.
What do you know about diabetes?
Diabetes, a term describes a chronic malfunction which happens either due to insufficient working of pancreas, makes pancreas unable to produce insulin or body cannot properly use the produced insulin. What is this insulin? Insulin is a hormone which tends to manage and regulate blood sugar levels. So there is problem in the insulin production or usage, problem in the levels of sugar present in the blood. Insulin is very important ingredient to take food glucose and use it as a fuel to provide energy. Generally, hyperglycemia or can call as the condition of raised blood sugar, includes major effects of unbounded diabetes and its long term effects can lead to serious ailments.
Types of Diabetes
TYPE 1 DIABETES : This kind is also known as insulin dependent diabetes. It is a state of autoimmune diseases. It is a condition in which body own immune cells attack pancreas. This damages the working process of pancreas beta cells which are responsible for producing insulin.
Due to these problems, pancreas cannot produce insulin.
Other problems which can create type 1 diabetes is heavy alcohol consumption, surgery or genetic causes.
It generally occurs in childhood, known as juvenile diabetes.
TYPE 2 DIABETES : It is non-insulin dependent diabetes. In this form, insulin is formed in the body but the problem occurs in the insufficient usage of insulin.
It arises due to over-weight and inappropriate physical activity.
It arises 95% in adults.
GESTATIONAL DIABETES : In this kind of diabetes, there is presence of glycaemia and high sugar level but below the diagnostic range of diabetes. This occurs in pregnant women during pregnancy.
It produces complications in pregnancy and at the time of delivery.
The children of this kind of diabetic patient are on high risk of diabetes than other.
Symptoms of diabetes
In type 1 symptoms can appear more quickly and severe from that of type 2 diabetes. These symptoms can be
Feeling very hungry
Dry and pale skin texture
Restlessness
Changes in the vision
High urination
More chances of infection
Sores that heal slowly
Loss in weight
Ketone bodies in the urine
Increased chances of vaginal infections
Major issues related to long term diabetes in a patient
There is a network of small blood vessels in the body which nourishes the brain, nerves, eyes and kidneys. Many of the vessels get damage due to diabetes and it became the reason of many severe diseases such as diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, heart attacks and strokes.
How the diabetes can be diagnosed?
Blood tests can estimate the condition of diabetes. These blood tests are glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test, random blood sugar test, fasting blood sugar test and oral glucose tolerance test.
The problem of diabetes can be treated and managed naturally.
Diabetes and Ayurveda
Ayurvedic treatment of diabetes is possible. As the major cause of diabetes in Ayurveda is aggravated kapha. There are herbs in Ayurveda with great importance. With the use of these herbs and their herbal mixtures problem of diabetes and its causes can be managed. It has great benefits as it improves not only physical health but also calms mental stress. The Ayurveda is 100% natural, so it do not cause any kind of side effects.
Diabetes Management in Ayurveda
Planet Ayurveda introduced a care pack for diabetes which contain herbal formulations to combat the problem of diabetes.
Diabetes Care Pack is a combination of different herbal formulations.
Dia-Beta Plus
Karela Capsules
Madhumehantak Churna
Fenugreek Capsules
Diaplan Tea
Product Description
1. FENUGREEK CAPSULES
Fenugreek is known as methi in hindi. It contains phytochemicals like iron, sodium and various kinds of alkaloids.
It helps to balances all kinds of Doshas: vata, kapha and pitta. It is very helpful in controlling blood glucose levels.
As it controls blood glucose levels, so helps to maintain the state of diabetes.
Dosage : 2 capsules, twice daily after meals with warm water.
2. DIA-BETA PLUS
This is a herbal formulation helps to combat and manage the condition of diabetes.
This is a mixture of various herbs. These herbs are
Gurmaar
Gurmaar states which kill the sugars. It contain phytochemicals like resins, calcium, amino acid constituents and more.
It helps to maintain kapha-vata diseases. It is a great remedy for both types of diabetes and shows great effect to manage blood sugar levels.
Karela
It contains alkaloids, glycosides, oils and glycoproteins.
It maintains the blood sugar level and very helpful in eradication of type 2 diabetes.
Tulsi
It contains euginol and other phytochemicals which helps to regulate blood sugar levels. Due to which this herb is also the part of this formulation.
Other herbs in the formulation are Ashwagandha and Saptrangi. These plants also managethe diabetes.
Dosage : 2 capsules twice daily before meals with warm water.
3. Karela Capsules
It is also famous with the name of karela. It contains phytochemicals like polypeptides, alkaloids, glycosides and glycoproteins. It is also rich in vitamins like vitamin A and C.
It is very useful in controlling blood sugar levels and maintains diabetes.
Dosage : 2 capsules, twice daily after meals with warm water.
4. MADHUMEHANTAK CHURNA
It is a blend of various herbs and very useful in treating diabetes.
Churna contain herbs like Saptrangi, Vizaysaar, Gurmaar, Darulhadi, Neem Patra, Methi, Jamun, Karela, Tulsi, Sadabahar and Babool
All these herbs has vital chemical components like various kinds of alkanoids, vitamins, glycoproteins, euginol and many more. All combine to give very effective treatment to eradicate diabetes.
Dosage : 1 teaspoonful twice daily with warm water, before meals.
5. Diaplan Tea
A diabetic patient can take Planet Ayurveda’s excellent herbal tea on a regular basis to help control their glucose level in the Blood. Ingredients for this tea include Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Jamun (Syzigium jambolanum), etc. This tea’s abundance of polyphenols, natural flavonoids, bitters, and antioxidants can be linked to these ingredients. Because of these qualities, it is capable of controlling hyperglycemia by regulating blood sugar levels.
