Seeking Ayurvedic Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis - #38293

Hello Thank you for sharing your concern. I understand how distressing ulcerative colitis (UC) can be with symptoms like frequent loose stools, mucus or blood in stool, and abdominal pain affecting daily comfort and confidence. But dont worry we are here to help you out 😊

✅AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT

✅INTERNAL MEDICATION

✅For Bleeding and Inflammation Control

1 Kutajghan Vati 2-0-2 after food – Natural anti-diarrheal, reduces inflammation.

2 Bilvadi Churna 1 tsp with warm. Water after breakfast – Improves digestion and stops loose motion.

3 Nagakeshara Churna 1 tsp with warm water after lunch – Reduces bleeding and soothes intestinal lining.

✅For Healing and Repair

Dadimadi ghrita 1 tsp morning empty stomach – Heals mucosa and supports absorption.

Changeryadi Ghrita 1 tsp at bed time follwed by warm water – Especially helpful if there is dryness and mild constipation.

✅DIET MODIFICATION

✅Include

Warm, freshly cooked, light meals. White rice with Moong dal, ghee, and rock salt. Pomegranate juice, buttermilk (takra) with roasted cumin. Banana, boiled apple, and pumpkin soup. Use of cow’s ghee daily (1–2 tsp).

❌ Avoid

Spicy, sour, fried, fermented, and processed foods. Curd (especially at night), heavy beans, and raw salads. Tea, coffee, alcohol, and smoking. Excess fasting or irregular meals.

✅ Lifestyle Guidance

Avoid mental stress, anger, and late nights — they aggravate Pitta. Practice deep breathing (Anulom Vilom Pranayama) daily. Maintain fixed meal and sleep timings. Gentle walks after meals aid digestion.

With proper Ayurvedic care, ulcerative colitis can be managed effectively without dependency on steroids or immunosuppressants.

Wishing you a good health😊

Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

1. Pachanamruta kashaya 15 ml+ 45 ml lukewarm water twice daily before food. 2. Dadimashtaka choorna 1/2 tsp before food at morning and evening. 3. Vilwadi gutika 1-0-1 after food.

Use buttermilk everyday.

Follow up after 2 weeks Take care, Dr. Shaniba

Please share the colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy report available or any biopsy report in order to have knowledge about the extent of the disease. Meanwhile start with the treatment -

1. Kutajghan Vati : 1 tablet (500 mg) twice daily after meals. 2. Bilvadi Leha : 1 tsp twice daily after meals. 3. Panchamrit Parpati : 125 mg twice daily with buttermilk after meals. 4. Dadimadi Ghrita : 1 tsp with warm milk nightly.

Procedure (Consult nearby Panchakarma centre and go for this treatment) Piccha Basti (mocharas + milk decoction): 1 session every 3 days × 8 (under supervision).

Diet Advice Include: Mung dal khichdi, pomegranate juice, bottle gourd soup, buttermilk (fresh), rice with ghee. Avoid: Spicy, sour, fermented, dairy (except buttermilk), raw salads, caffeine.

Hydration: 8 glasses warm water

Lifestyle Tips Daily: 10 mins Anulom Vilom pranayama, gentle yoga (Pavanamuktasana). Small frequent meals, dinner by 7 PM, no stress eating. Sleep for 7-8 hours; avoid late nights.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

1.Kutajghan vati 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 2.Dadimashtak churna 1 tsp twice daily with butter milk or warm water before meals 3.Bilva avaleha 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk or water after meals 4.Yashtimadhu churna 1/2 tsp twice daily with honey after meals

Lifestyle & Dietary Support - Avoid: Spicy, sour, fermented foods, raw salads, and heavy pulses. - Include: Soft-cooked rice, moong dal, pomegranate juice, boiled apple, and buttermilk with roasted cumin. - Herbal teas: Cumin-fennel-coriander infusion, twice daily. - Abhyanga: Gentle oil massage with Bala Taila or Dhanwantaram Taila to calm Vata.

Start with Liv-52 syrup 2tsp twice daily after food with water and Kutaj ghanvati 1-0-1 after food with water Bael syrup 2tsp twice daily in a glass of water or Bael murabba 2tsp daily Or bael churan 1/2tsp twice daily after food with water Avoid processed fatty fast foods street foods, spicy fried foods

Ulcerative colitis, a condition marked by inflammation in the colon, can indeed be managed through ayurvedic approaches focusing on balancing doshas and correcting digestive disturbances. Fundamental principles target the imbalance in pitta dosha, responsible for inflammation. Addressing agni (digestive fire) is central, and dietary modifications along with herbal treatments offer potential. Adjusting your diet to suit your prakriti—your individual constitution—is essential. Emphasis should be on reducing pitta aggragation, so avoid spicy, oily, and fried foods. Favor cooling, light, and easily digestible meals; think of barley, rice, or khichadi.

Curd, a probiotic, but consumed in moderation, ideally during lunch in the form of buttermilk could help. Regular consumption of ghee, especially medicateed with herbs like shatavari, aids in healing intestinal walls. A pinch of turmeric, a natural anti-inflammatory, could be added to your meals to manage inflammation.

Herbal concoctions such as kutaja (Holarrhena antidysentery) quath can be beneficial for their anti-inflammatory and bowel-soothing properties. Aloe vera juice (without preservatives) might soothe the intestinal lining as well. Ayurvedic practitioners might suggest panchakarma therapies like virechana for detoxification depending on your health state.

Maintain a focus on stress management, as emotional well-being significantly impacts ulcerative colitis. Techniques such as yoga and pranayama helps calm the mind and body. Gentle postures in yoga that do not strain the abdomen are ideal.

These measures should be considered alongside any conventional treatments, under supervision of both your ayurvedic consultant and a gastroenterologist familiar with your case. If you experience severe symptoms, such as intense pain or bleeding, seek immediate professional medical assistance.

Bilvadi Churna - 100 grams Gangadhar Churna - 50 grams Shankh Bhasma - 10 grams Kapardak Bhasma - 10 grams Kaharva Pishti - 10 grams Mix all the above medicines and take 1 teaspoon of the mixture half-an-hour before meals with water. Kutajaghan Vati - Take 2 tablets in the morning and evening after meals with lukewarm water. Kutajarishta - Mix 4 teaspoons of the medicine with an equal amount of water and take after meals in the morning and evening. Do not take milk or milk product buttermilk can be taken