Thursday, August 25, 2011

CONSTIPATION

CONSTIPATION

Ayurveda Diagnosis: Kroorakoshtam

Clinical Notes

1. Reduced bowel movement (<3/week)

2. Hard stool

3. Reduced appetite

4. Fullness of abdomen

5. Headaches

Investigations recommended:

If the bowel evacuation is less than three it can be considered as Constipation

Medicines at the time starting treatments:

1. Katukamalakadi kasayam 15ml added with 45 ml lukewarm water and Erandasukumaram 1 tsp all together to be taken in morning empty stomach & in evening 6PM

2. Abhayarishtam 30ml added with Trivrut tab 1 at noon and night after food.

3. Bahusalagulam leham 10g taken at night bed time followed by a cup of boiled water

4. Balahatadi coconut oil to be applied on the head

5. Mahabala tailam to be applied on the body

Treatments:

1. Kseeradhara : Yasti sidham

2. Matravasti: Pippalyadi anuvasana tailam

3. Podikizhi: Shatahwadi churnam

4. Snehavasti: Dhanwantaram mezu

5. Kashayavasti: Kseera vasti ,rajayapanam vasti

6. Udwarthanam : Grihadhumadi Churnam

Food recommended:

1. Avoid chilly, brinjal, salt water fishes, cold foods and fried meat curd

2. Use leafy vegetables, curcuma, diluted hot milk

3. Use hot water for drinking

Yogic Exercises recommended:

1. Yogamudra 8 times

2. Sahaja agnisarakriya 30

3. Agnisaradhauti 10

4. Sarvangasanam 3 minute

5. Matsyasanam 2 minute

6. Pranayaamam 8minute

Single day Single drug treatment: contact email

The patient need to take the medication for 10 days as prescribed. Constipation will be reduced within 3 days. First day there will be increased flatulence and evacuation. The body gets regular evacuation of the bowel after vasti treatments. Head oil helps to avoid headache