Ulcerative colitis is a disease of colon where ulcers with bleeding worst the condition and make it miserable. Patients present with the symptoms like increased frequency of stools, pain in whole abdomen, burning sensation, weight loss, stress etc. This is due to wrong foods habit and also heredity plays a major role to develop with ulcerative colitis. Low immune system may also contribute to develop this condition.
Planet Ayurveda presents very effective herbal Remedies for ulcerative colitis. Bael churna and vatsakadi churna are what we are going to explain here in detail though it offers a pack called ulcerative colitis care pack including 4 herbal formulations. Planet Ayurveda uses standardised extracts of best quality herbs so that people are benefitted more.
Role of Bael Churna in Ulcerative Colitis
Bael fruit has the most nutritional and health boosting properties. Bael fruit is a sweet, aromatic fruit. Consumption of bael fruit can help in certain health conditions including digestive disorders and ulcerative colitis.The unripe form of bael fruit balances the vata and kapha doshas. It increases pitta dosha therefore helps in strengthens of digestive system. Also it is anti-pyritic in nature and works as a very good herb in ulcerative colitis, loose motions etc.
The bael fruit contains riboflavin and calcium along with natural plant chemicals including alkaloids, pectin, ethanolic extracts, coumarin and plant steroids. It is anti-fungal, anti-microbial and anti-bacterial. It works against diarrhea, dysentery, inflammatory bowel diseases, ulcerative colitis, indigestion and IBS. Riped bael has laxative property which relieves constipation. Unriped bael relieves dysentery, diarrhea, colitis and inflammatory bowel disorder and IBS.
It removes old toxins from the body, relieves discomfort in painful condition of peptic ulcers, colitis and smoothens bowel movement. The tannin content helps to overcome severe inflammation and heals the ulcers.
Role of Vatsakadi Churna in Ulcerative Colitis
Vatsakadi churna is a pure natural formation made from the herb vatsak. It is the one of the most effective formula for ulcerative colitis. It is a wonderful mixture of various ulcer healing herbal extracts such as saunf, bilva, dhania, anaar, choti elaichi and jaiphal. These herbs works in synergistic manner to restore the balance of various metabolic reactions.
It is highly beneficial for intestinal ailments. Herbs like choti elaichi, saunf and dhania helps in digestion, prevents indigestion and gas formation. It acts as antibiotic, anti spasmodic. It relieves gas, irregular digestion and flatulence. The herbs helps in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. It is beneficial in severe form of diarrhea, improves tone of intestine, and regulates movement.
We can say that these both the powders help up to a huge extent to deal with conditions like ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel diseases, loose motions, chron;s disease etc. in general we can explain following benefits of these
These both the formulations helps to improve digestive system, due to their stambhaka actions or we can say antipyretic properties, helps to have a very good control over condition called ulcerative colitis. As in ulcerative colitis there is increased frequency of motions, people go 10 to 20 times a day to clear motions. Regular intake of both the powders helps to decrease the frequency as well improve the digestion effectively.
Bael and herb vatsak or kutja have got healing actions as well therefore can serve as a great medium to heal ulcers naturally. Ulcers are very common in large colon in case of ulcerative colitis which bleed and caused painful conditions. Due to anti-inflammatory properties, swelling gets reduced and Healing may help to deal with comfortable life.
These also have got antibacterial properties so provides relief against staphylococcus aureus Klebsiella pneumonia, E. coli, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella and other bacterial infections. Also packed with antifungal, antiviral properties. Due to this these help to provide a healthy digestive tract.
Also due to immumodulatory properties of herbs, help you to have a strong stamina so that you can fight with symptoms.
Classical Reference
Herbs like elaichi (ela), dhaniya (dhanaka) help to deal with other symptoms of ulcerative colitis like bloating of gas, acidity etc.
Some Guidelines Regarding Diet for Better Results
- Avoid or limit tea/coffee/soft drinks
- Limit fibers – leafy vegetables
- Exclude lentils like Bengal gram, black gram, chick peas etc.
- Avoid garlic, ginger
- Have buttermilk
- Eat bananas, apples. Pears.
- Have pomegranate juice daily.
- Avoid all kind of junk foods.
- Say no to alcohol.
- Stay away from mental stress and tension.
