A case study of Ayurvedic treatment of Grahani Roga

Rupanjali Das; Pragayapriyadarshini Mallick; Bharatilata Acharya

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.10.42

Rupanjali Das Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri, Odisha, India.
Pragayapriyadarshini Mallick Professor & HOD, Department of Kayachikitsa, Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri, Odisha, India.
Bharatilata Acharya Lecturer, Department of Kayachikitsa, Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri, Odisha, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.10.42

Keywords: Grahani, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS, Duodenal disorder, Case Report

Abstract

Grahani is an important part of the Mahasrotas (gastrointestinal tract). Grahani and Agni (digestive fire) have an Adhara Adheya Sambandha (mutual relationship). Jatharagni (digestive fire) governs the process of digestion, supported by the Tridoshas (three bio-humors). Due to a chronic imbalance of the Pachaka Pitta (digestive fire), Saman Vayu (the air entity that aids digestion), and Kledaka Kapha (the type of phlegm involved in digestion), a weak digestive fire (Mandagni) can lead to the release of food in its undigested form (Ama Utpatti), resulting in Grahani Roga. Any individual if suffering from symptoms like alternate passing of hard & loose bowel habits, abdominal pain, passing of foul smelling stool, mucus in faecal matter can be diagnosed as Grahani roga. In modern science, above symptoms can be correlated with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). In IBS the wall of the intestine becomes sensitive to even mild stimulus which causes excess abdominal cramps & hence the bowel movement alters along with indigestion. In India, IBS affects about 15% of adult population. This paper discusses the pathogenesis of Grahani Roga, a condition linked to impaired digestive function, and presents various treatment modalities, including herbs, Yoga, and lifestyle modifications.

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