Ayurveda Management of Ulcerative Colitis Vis~A~Vis Raktaja Pravahika - A Sigle Case Study Using Kapittashtaka Churna and Udumbara Takra Basti

Uma B. Naik

Abstract: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory disorder that involves rectum and colonic mucosa resulting in friability, ulcerations and bleeding. Exact cause for initiating event in the disease is still unknown but a few factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis like familial, genetic, environmental, immunological, bacterial intestinal flora and smoking. It is a very challenging disease affecting a patient during most active age 15-10 years. The dominant symptom in ulcerative colitis is diarrhea which is often associated with blood and mucus. Management of ulcerative colitis is aimed to eliminate symptoms during acute flare or exacerbation as well as to maintain remission. Principle drugs used are corticosteroids, immune-suppressants biological agents, antibiotics and surgery. Hence an attempt was made to medically manage the case and reduce the need of surgical process in the present case of ulcerative colitis. Brief case history-A 22 year old male, teacher by occupation in mysuru came to opd of Sadayu ayurveda clinic with confirmed diagnosis of Ulcerative colitis since 10years. He had 5-8 episodes loose stools along with blood and mucus. Before he came to our opd he took few ayurvedic medications but could prevent remissions. He was treated with combination of both udumbara and takra Basti and oral medications such as kapittashtaka churna. His frequency of stools reduced to 2-3 after basti and continuing oral medications. He got significant reduction in frequency which helped him in improving quality of life.

Keywords: pravahika, udumbara basti, kapittashtaka churna

How to Cite?: Uma B. Naik, "Ayurveda Management of Ulcerative Colitis Vis~A~Vis Raktaja Pravahika - A Sigle Case Study Using Kapittashtaka Churna and Udumbara Takra Basti", Volume 14 Issue 11, November 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1454-1455, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251114111923, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251114111923