CROHN’S DISEASE CARE PACK

EFFECTIVE HERBS AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR CROHN’S DISEASE

S. No.	Products	Quantity
1	Pitta Balance	1 Bottle (60 Capsules)
2	Bandhanghan Vati	1 Bottle (120 Tablets)
3	Mimosa-Di Capsules	1 Bottle (60 Capsules)
4	Coolstrin – C Capsules	1 Bottle (60 Capsules)
5	Belgiri Powder	3 Bottles (100gm Each)
6	Praval Panchamrit	1 Bottle (60 Pills)

Abstract

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines, that causes ulcerations in our digestive tract as well as becoming swollen and irritated. It can affect anywhere from the mouth to the anus and shows symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhoea, loss of weight, vomiting and bleeding can be seen if inflammation is severe. It may also cause complications rather than GI Tract like joint pains (arthritis), rashes on skin, eyes infection, and may hamper focusing or concentration. In allopathy, this is a life-long condition that cannot be treated and get cured. However, in Ayurvedic medications this condition can be managed properly and patients may get relief for life- long. In this article we are going to discuss symptoms, causative factors and treatment of Crohn’s disease.

Introduction

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, causes inflammation of the digestive tract, which can further result in cramps, loose motions, weakness, loss of weight, and can occur in any part of the GI Tract. This condition is closely related to ulcerative colitis, which involves the colon, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are frequently called inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn’s disease is caused by many environmental, immunological and bacterial factors and leads to chronic inflammatory diseases, in which the body’s immunity affects the GI Tract that’s why it is traditionally been described as an Autoimmune disorder, but in recent times, experts called it an immune deficiency disorder. Crohn’s disease affects both males, and females equally. If your relative is already diagnosed with this disease then you have 10 times more chances to get Crohn’s disease and if your sibling is already affected by this disease then chances increase upto 30 times.

Causes

Crohn’s disease is caused by various factors like environmental, genetic preference. Experts say that our immune system starts affecting those substances that are actually harmless to our GI Tracts like good bacteria, food or many other substances and in results WBCs start gathering there and leads to inflammation which shows ulcers, sores and injuries to the intestines.

Crohn’s disease can be associated with Increased intake of :

• Animal Protein
• Milk Protein
• Smoking
• Genetic Predisposition
• Emotional Stress

Signs and Symptoms

Usual onset is about 15 to 30 years of age but it can be present at any age. This condition is of patchy nature and its symptoms may merge with ulcerative colitis. The most common symptoms in Crohn’s disease are:

• Abdominal cramps – It may be the initial symptom of Crohn’s disease and the most common site is the right lower part of the abdomen or around the umbilicus.
• Diarrhoea – Loose stools may or may not be mixed with blood, mucus or pus, depending on the part involved. Bleeding is less common in Crohn’s disease than ulcerative colitis.
• Bloating – Seen in cases related to Intestinal obstruction.
• Constipation – if intestinal obstruction is there.
• Check for fistula and fissure – Can be associated with severe infection and hard stool constipation.
• Low grade fever.
• Loss of weight.
• Weakness and fatigue.
• It may also cause complications outside of GI Tract like arthritic pain, rashes on skin, eyes infection, and may hamper focusing or concentration.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis can be made by –

• History taking
• USG
• Biopsies
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopy
• CT scan
• Stool tests
• Blood tests

According to the Ayurveda, Crohn’s disease can be correlated with Grahni roga, any disease that affects the intestines comes under the grahani rogas, this disease is caused by inflammation and vitition of Doshas. Stage and severity of the disease may vary as per the doshas’ predominance and involved part. In the classical texts the main cause behind this disease is Mandagni, adhyashan, anshana, vishamashan or apathya sevan. Management involves a strict diet regime and proper lifestyle with effective medications. If a patient is already taking modern medicines then the Ayurvedic practitioner must start his Ayurveda treatment clubbed and then gradually taper the Allopathic medications.

Herbal Formulations By Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda is a herbal manufacturing company which is GMP certified and gives wonderful medications that are mostly effective and shows tremendous results in life threatening conditions. Our formulations are free from side effects and do not contain any harmful chemicals, fillers, dyes, or any preservatives. Some of the great herbal formulations that are effective in Crohn’s disease are –

LIST OF MEDICATIONS IN CROHN DISEASE

1. PITTA BALANCE
2. BANDHANGHAN VATI
3. MIMOSA-DI CAPSULES
4. COOLSTRIN-C CAPSULES
5. BELGIRI POWDER
6. PRAVAL PANCHAMRIT

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. PITTA BALANCE

This is a patent Ayurvedic medication of Planet Ayurveda given in Inflammatory bowel disease. Its ingredients are –

INGREDIENTS AND THEIR BENEFITS

• Jahar mohra pishti (natural calcium compound) – This mineral compound can be given in digestive tract disorders, heals the inflammatory wounds, or helps to pacify the pitta dosha.
• Kaharwa pishti (natural calcium compound) – It is ayurvedic medicine that is primarily used in blood diarrhoea, bacterial infections, or in rakta gata vyadhis.
• Akik pishti (natural calcium compound) – This compound is used to treat the inflammatory conditions of various diseases like indigestions, constipation or obstruction in any part of the intestines.
• Mukta pishti (natural calcium compound from pearls) – It is an ayurvedic medicine that helps to control the pitta conditions like burning sensation in stomach, acidity, gastritis.
• Giloy satva (Extract of Tinospora cordifolia) –It is an ayurvedic preparation of marvellous herb that gives great results in the pitta predominant conditions and diseases that affect the pittashay.

Dosage: 1 Capsule twice daily, with plain water, after meals.

2. BANDHANGHAN VATI

This is a classical Ayurvedic formulation mentioned in Samhitas; its main ingredient is Kutaj (Holarrhena antidysenterica).

INGREDIENTS AND THEIR BENEFITS

• Kutaj (Holarrhena antidysenterica) – This herb is specially used to get relief from the atisara, raktapitta, ama dosha, kushta roga etc. It is deepana and pachana and easy to digest.

Dosage: 2 tablets twice or thrice daily.

3. MIMOSA-DI CAPSULES

This is a single herbal formulation formed by the standardised extract of Lajwanti (Mimosa pudica) patent formulation of Planet Ayurveda.

• Lajwanti (Mimosa pudica) – This herb is sheetal, tikta or kashaya and shaleshmaghan, pitta shamaka, raktapitta shamak and also gives great results in atisara.

Dosage: 1 Capsule twice daily, with plain water, after meals.

4. COOLSTRIN-C CAPSULES

This is a patent formulation of Planet Ayurveda consisting of Lajwanti (Mimosa pudica) and Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna). These both are marvellous combinations for inflammatory bowel disease.

• Lajwanti (Mimosa pudica) – This herb is included in sandhaniya dashemani and pureesh sangrahaniya dashemani by Acharya Charak and its properties are useful to stop the diarrhoeal episodes and rakta sravan.
• Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) – This herb is a great anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal and anti-oxidant in nature, it is also very beneficial in Crohn’s disease and in inflammatory bowel disease.

Dosage: 1 Capsule twice daily, with plain water, after meals.

5. BELGIRI POWDER

This is a single herbal powder patent by Planet Ayurveda consisting of bilva (Aegle marmelos) fruit giri. Bilva is a tremendous herb that is grahi (Absorption enhancer) in nature, laghu, ushna, snigdha in nature mainly pacifies vata and kapha nashak (kapha pacifier), shoolhara (pain reliever) and grahni roga nashak.

Dosage: 1 teaspoonful twice daily with plain water after the meals.

6. PRAVAL PANCHAMRIT

Praval panchamrit is a great ayurvedic herb that is very useful in gastrointestinal tract disorders, and relieves the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disorders.

• Praval Bhasma (Bhasm of Coral) – This formulation is very useful in dosha pachana, sheetal, amlata nashak, grahni roga hara.
• Mukta shukti bhasm (Bhasm of Pearl) – This formulation is very helpful in diarrhoeal conditions, infectious conditions, and may relieve gastric and acidity issues.
• Shankh Bhasma (Bhasm of Conch shell) – Shankh is sheetal in nature and gives great results in abdominal cramps, indigestion related symptoms, various types of fevers and weakness.
• Ark dugdha (Calotropis procera) – This herb is shothaghan (anti-inflammatory), deepana (carminative), vata and kapha hara, sangrahik, vranaropaka.
• Kaudi Bhasma – It is a mineral formulation of sheeta and stambhak in nature, is anti-diarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, and has great healing properties.

Dosage: 1 twice daily to be chewed.

Conclusion

Ayurveda tha holistic science of India, which helps to give relief to patients from acute to chronic diseases. Ayurvedic concepts are clearly stuck on the maintenance of a healthy GI Tract and overall healthy functioning of the human body and mind. Ayurvedic treatment involves a strict diet regime and proper lifestyle with effective medications to get relief from Crohn’s disease.