Herbal formulations for digestive disorders

Dr. Jay (Vaijayanti) ApteDFW Ayurveda Center

220 S. Denton Tap Rd. Ste 202

(469) 763 8500

Info@dfwveda.com www.dfwveda.com

Agni and Digestion

Stages in ghee making resemble Digestion

Unique concept developed by Vaidya Datar Shastri

• In the Treatment of chronic alcoholism, there is a verse

। क्षारोहि� याति� माधुय� शीघ्रं अम्लोपसंहि��ा ।Ksharas dravyas (Alkaline herbs – Pachak Dravyas)

when combined in right proportion, neutralize Amla Dravyas.

Acid alkali titration in the labs

Acid alkali titration in the body

Amla- Kshara Siddhant useful in many diseasesIf

Amlata = Ksharata Ahara rasa will be neutral.If Amlata > Ksharata then Ama will be produced. It will

circulate throughout the body blocking many srotas causing many diseases.

Majority of the Autoimmune diseases can be seen Ayurvedically as Ama-genic diseases.

So treating ama by Pachana Dravyas becomes a treatment for many diseases.

Digestive Diseases related to Amla/Kshara

In Excess Amlata In Health In Excess KsharataAgnimandya Optimum Digestion Burning in the body

Ajeerna Perfect Health Bleeding conditions

Amlapitta   Ulcers

Atisara   Jaundice

Crohn’s disease    

UC, IBS, SIBO    

Amla/Kshara Herbs in digestive system

AmlaKsharaAmalaki GingerLicorice MustaTurmeric TrikatuGirij (Gairik)KutkiDaruhaladi GuduchiParipath Kirat Dhamasa VidangaPunarnava Garlic

Phalatrikadi Guggul

Ingredients - Guduchi, Kutki, Kirat, Neem, Triphala, Vasa, Guggul

• Guduchi, Kutki, Kirat, Triphala are Pachana Dravyas. They have Agni, Vayu and Akasha Mahabhutas • Kutki, Kirat, Neem are livoprotective, regenerative, so improve

liver function• Vasa, Guduchi, Triphala are Rasayana dravyas• Guggul works as a lekhana - scraping the blockage caused by Ama• Triphala, Kutki, and Kirat are laxative - remove Malas• This formula works mainly on Liver. Increases Ksharata, reduces

Ama and improves digestion.

Lashunadi Vati

Ingredients - Garlic, Saindhav, Trikatu, Hing• This formula helps in diarrhea. • Especially in rainy season, Aap element is increased,

agni is decreased. There is more Amlata in the system causing diarrhea. • All the herbs in the formula are Pachana - alkaline

herbs. They digest ama and reduce diarrhea. • This formula also is used in Amavata along with other

formulas. It stimulates Jatharagni and dhatu agnis reducing the swelling and pain.

Pachana YogIngredients – Ginger, Bilva, Musta, Ativisha, KutajaAs the name suggest, this formula does Pachana of Ama. It is “The formula” for IBS, UC, Crohn’s disease and many similar diseases. Ginger, Bilva, Ativisha, Musta – are Deepan/Pachana dravyasGinger, Musta, Ativisha are GrahiBilva, Musta, Kutaja – are KashayaHerbs in this formula digest ama, absorb fluids, solidify stools and help reduce frequency and urgency.

Navak Guggul

Ingredients – Trikatu, Triphala, Musta, Vidanga, Chitrakmool, Guggul

• This formula is mentioned in Yogaratnakar for Medorog.

• Due to diet/lifestyle habits, Jatharagni becomes weak. Due to chronicity, Meda dhatu agni also becomes weak so the quantity of meda increases, Quality decreases. Bad quality meda, being very heavy and sticky, clogs other srotas. Person starts feeling weak because other dhatus become weak.

• Majority of the herbs are Pachana Dravyas. Guggul is lekhana dravya. They strengthen meda dhatu agni. The quality of meda improves, stickyness decreases, opens up srotas of other dhatus, quality and quantity of other dhatus improve. Person regains strength and energy.

Rajani yog

Ingredients – Girij, Turmeric• This formula is opposite to above formulas. It helps when

there is more ksharata (Teja mahabhuta) in the body.

• Due to excess Teja mahabhuta, moist quality of Aap and the heavy, dense quality of Prithvi becomes less. Body becomes dry,

• Due to excess heat, body burns, skin becomes darker, dhatus become weak

• Girij is Cooling, Astringent(Kashaya), dense, so reduces heat. Turmeric is Amla vipaki, so neutralizes excess ksharata (heat).

Paripathadi yog

Ingedients – Paripath, Pashanbhed, Gokshur, Punarnava, Dhamasa, Rose• Best used in the decoction form. • The herbs in this formula are amla dharmi. They reduce

ksharata (excess heat) from the body• Herbs in this formula have Prithvi and Aap mahabhutas,

so they reduce Teja mahabhuta• This can be used when clients have a H/O Jaundice,

Measles, or they work as Chefs, Firefighters or anything related to excess heat

Study case

• 42 years old male came to see me in March 2016. • was diagnosed having Ulcerative colitis since 2012

• Symptoms were • Frequent BM 10-15 times/day. Sometimes blood in stools• Urgency• Fatigue, abdominal cramps, pain

• Used to consume Alcohol, work was stressful, sister passed away, travelled a lot, so was eating out.

• Drs. prescribed Mesalamine enemas – 1/day, then Lialda tablets. Didn’t help much. Then prescribed Steroids• There were flare ups on and off irrespective of treatments

Study Case Contd…..

In March 2016, he had similar symptoms.• Did Ayurvedic evaluation –

• Body Constitution - Pitta• White coated tongue ++• Tenderness in lower abdomen ++• Pulse – Weak, Pitta• Looked very pale• Stools - Watery, some mucus and occasionally blood

• Samprapti• Excess Prithvi and Aap mahabhutas cause agnimandya (weak Pachaka

Pitta, Samana Vayu) ----- Weak Pitta and Vayu can not digest and absorb liquid ahara rasa – Start getting lose motions

Ayurvedic Treatment• Pachana Yog – Ginger, Bilva, Musta, Ativisha, Kutaja

• 2 capsules 3 times a day (after Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

• Special Formula – Anant, Musta, Lodhra, Daruhalad• 2 capsules after lunch and dinner

• Laghu sootashekhar – Girij, Shunthi• 2 Capsules @ 10 am and 3,00 pm

Continued the herbs along with allopathic meds for 3 months. The frequency reduced to 4-5 /day, consistency changed to semisolid. No blood in stools in last 3 weeks. No flare ups

• Continued only Ayurvedic Herbs for next 3 months – Consistency – well formed, Frequency – 2-3/day• Reduced the dose to ½ for next 3 months.

Ayurvedic Diet and Lifestyle • First 3 months emphasized bland diet – mainly khichadi, rice

and steamed veggies, soups etc. (Only 3 meals a day)• CCF tea, kokam drink• Stewed apple, pear as a snack• After 3 months – added mild spices like cumin, coriander,

cardamom, turmeric, hing etc. • He changed the job so reduced the stress and travel• Reduced alcohol to 1-2/month• After 2 months started light exercise• After 9 months of Ayurvedic treatment – started getting normal

stools energy level improved and physically and emotionally felt better.

Take Home Message

Balam Arogyam Ayuscha Pranaschagnou Pratisthitah!

Shama Prakopa Doshanam sarvesham Agni sounshritaihi|

Tasmat Agni Sada Rakshet|