Management of inflammatory bowel disease with Ayurveda: A case report

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or else known as Crohn’s disease is one of the most agonizing conditions that has an incidence of around 6 million people affected globally. The trends have been on the rise with changes in lifestyle and food habits making the concern into a still grave situation. In Ayurveda, this condition is usually related to a description of a disease known as “Grahani.” Its detailed description can be seen in all the related literature right from the time of Charaka Samhita, which is believed to be written around 2500 BC. It includes the sign and symptoms, prognosis, and different treatment modalities along with medicaments that help in countering it. In light of the said principles of treatment, many cases of gastro intestinal tract have been given relief, but the said case is of a seven and half-year-old boy who was diagnosed with the condition of IBD or Crohn’s disease. Here, the use of Ayurvedic medicines and the following of a strict diet led to the recovery in 16 months. The case study will highlight the recovery of the boy who was diagnosed with IBD by using Ayurvedic medicines along with the application of Ayurvedic principles. This is a standing evidence of how Ayurveda can be applied along with its broad spectrum of medicinal formulations in providing answers to grave health problems. This prompts us to have a detailed clinical study and research into the science in more openness along with proper understanding so as to achieve the objective of “health for all” as promogulated by the World Health Organization.