Correspondence Address:
Dushyant Sharma MD scholar Kayachikitsa Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab Contact 8988262628, dushi.sharma44@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2023-03-23
Date of Publication:2023-04-24
Article-ID:AYU_90_05_23 https://ayuscript.com
Source of Support: nil
Conflict of Interest: nil
How To Cite This Article: Sharma D, Panday SD, Darshana. A clinical study of Marichyadi Churna in the management of Grahani w.s.r. to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. AYUSCRIPT 2023;2(2):53-59
Grahani is described as an Agni Adhishthana in ayurveda. Mandagni is a root cause of Ama Dosha and it is the crucial factor for manifestation of most of the diseases. Among them, Grahani is the prime disease of gastro-intestinal tract and seen often in day-to-day practice. According to Acharya Charaka, Visamagni and Tikshanagni may cause Grahani Dosha but Grahani Roga is the consequence of only Mandagni. Chakrapanidutta has commented that Grahani Dosha. Grahani passes the food in the stage of Ama (Apakwaj) because of weak Agni and affection of Dosha. In the abnormal condition, when it gets vitiated because of weakness of Agni, it releases the food in undigested form only. In this study conclude that the clinical characteristics of vataja Grahani are the ones that most resemble those of irritable bowel syndrome among the several forms of Grahani. Marichyadi churna exhibit antimicrobial activity and may act as an anti-inflammatory agent. Marichyadi churna groups provided better relief in the amelioration of signs and symptoms of Grahani (Irritable Bowel syndrome).
Keywords: Grahani, Irritable Bowel Syndorme, Marichyadi Churna.