AYURVEDIYA APPROACH FOR MANAGEMENT OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS : A CASE STUDY

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a subtype of inflammatory bowel disease with unknown etiology, inflammatory disease that affects the colon. In Ayurveda, on the basis of signs and symptoms of Raktatisara can be compared with ulcerative colitis. Etiopathogenesis of Raktatisara in relation to ulcerative colitis by going through Ayurveda texts. due to its high morbidity and mortality. Ayurveda described Raktatisara, which has symptoms similar to ulcerative colitis i.e. Sarakta-mala-pravrutti (rectal bleeding with mucus), Shoola (~pain in abdomen), Gudapaaka (~burning sensation in rectum), Dourbalya (Generalised weakness) and Trishna (~excessive thirst). A diagnosed case of Ulcerative colitis with Ayurveda management was discussed here. In this case study we used some Ayurvedic formulations and Piccha basti, which give us high quality results and the treatment is safe and cost effective.