Ayurvedic Treatment for Diverticulitis aims to relieve the inflammation in the local area and to revert the cause behind the disease. Diverticula are the pouches that can form in the lining of the lower part of the large intestine (colon). The inflammation of diverticula is known as diverticulitis.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- CAUSES OF DIVERTICULITIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DIVERTICULITIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- TREATMENTS FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- PROGNOSIS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- DIVERTICULITIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF DIVERTICULITIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- YOGA FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DIVERTICULITIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Pain in the abdomen
- Bloating
- Change in bowel habits
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Indigestion
- Nausea and vomiting
- Bloody stools
- Fever
CAUSES OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Lodgement of food residues
- Genetic factors
- Infections
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DIVERTICULITIS
Due to the above-mentioned causes, the infection and inflammation of the diverticula occur. In early stages symptoms are mild. if it is untreated perforation and bleeding may occur.
DIAGNOSIS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Ultrasound scanning
- MRI scan
- CT Scan
- Colonoscopy
- Stool examination to find out the infections
TREATMENTS FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- Excision of diverticulum
- Intravenous antibiotics
- Insertion of a tube to drain an abdominal abscess
PROGNOSIS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Prognosis is based on the stage of the disease and condition of the patient.
- Generally, it is curable with medications and surgery.
COMPLICATIONS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Intestinal obstruction
- Intestinal perforation
- Bleeding
DIVERTICULITIS AND AYURVEDA
- Udavartha, a similar condition is explained in Ayurveda Classics
- Udavartha is more related to digestive impairment.
- In Ayurveda, Diverticulitis falls under Vata Kapha dosha imbalance disorder.
- Symptomatic treatments and treatment to regulate the digestive fire are more effective in diverticulitis.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Excess consumption of unctuous, dry, cold food
- Intake of food during indigestion.
- Suppression of natural urges.
- Day sleep, Night awakening.
- Bad life styles.
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Abdominal pain may be the early symptom
- Indigestion and dyspepsia
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
- The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
- The aggravated vata resides in the digestive tract and produces symptoms.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Sula – abdominal colic
- Vibandha – constipation
- Atisara – diarrhoea
- Chardi – nausea and vomiting
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF DIVERTICULITIS
- Symptoms are manageable with ayurvedic medicines
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DIVERTICULITIS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- Hinguashtakam churna
- Hinguvachadi churna
- Avipatti churna
- Vaiswanara churna
- Chiruvilvadi kashaya
- Agnitundi Vati
- Triphala Churna
- Chitrakadi Vati
- Punarnavadi Kashayam
- Chitrakadi Kashayam
- Kaidaryadi kashayam
- Kalashakadi Kashayam
- Vidangarishtam
- Mustarishatm
- Abhayarishtam
- Chitraka Haritaki
- Vilwadi Leham
- Kautajatriphala
- Shadpala Ghritham
- Dadimadi Ghritham
- Kalyanaka Ghritham
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR DIVERTICULITIS
Internal administration
- Hingu ashtakam churna
- Hingu vachadi churna
- Avipatti churna
- Vaiswanara churna
- Chiravilvadi kashaya
- Agnitundi Vati
- Triphala Churna
- Chitrakadi Vati
- Punarnavadi Kashayam
- Chitrakadi Kashayam
- Kalashakadi Kashayam
- Kaidaryadi Kashayam
- Vidangarishtam
- Mustarishatm
- Abhayarishtam
- Chitraka Haritaki
- Vilwadi Leham
- Kautajatriphala
- Shadpala Ghritham
- Dadimadi Ghritham
- Kalyanaka Ghritham
HOME REMEDIES FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- Take a high fibre diet to prevent constipation
- Drink more water
- Drink water boiled with Curry leaves.
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DIVERTICULITIS
- Avoid food items which produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Avoid straining during bowel movements
YOGA FOR DIVERTICULITIS
Practice yogas and exercise which improve the digestive power
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from abdominal pain
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Bastrika
- Kapalabhati
- Agnisar Kriya
- Mulabandha
- Uddiyana Bandha
- Parvatasana
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DIVERTICULITIS
- An Ayurvedic approach of constipation
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333825792_An_Ayurvedic_approach_of_constipation
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