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IBS Vata-Pitta

This document summarizes herbal treatments for Vata/Pitta type IBS based on Ayurvedic principles. It lists possible symptoms like constipation, gas, distension, and alternating diarrhea and constipation. It recommends nervine sedatives and carminatives to help Vata dosha, and demulcents, alteratives and nervine sedatives to help Pitta dosha. Specific soothing herbs are suggested like fennel, cardamom, coriander, licorice and shatavari.

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IBS Vata-Pitta

This document summarizes herbal treatments for Vata/Pitta type IBS based on Ayurvedic principles. It lists possible symptoms like constipation, gas, distension, and alternating diarrhea and constipation. It recommends nervine sedatives and carminatives to help Vata dosha, and demulcents, alteratives and nervine sedatives to help Pitta dosha. Specific soothing herbs are suggested like fennel, cardamom, coriander, licorice and shatavari.

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1/12/2004 Herb Category Carminative (Warm) Laxative (Warm) asafoatida, black pepper, Fresh Ginger Flax Seed, Triphala,

psyllium Licorice, slippery elm, shatavari Example Herbs

AA, O or RMD

Samprapti and Herbal Chikitsa Summary - Vata /Pitta type IBS Dosha Subdosha Evidence Dhatu Srota
Vata Apana Rasa Purisha VS

A/A

Possible Constipation and Gas Vata Vata Vata Vata Vata NA Mano VS Prana, samana, and vyana Nervine sedatives (warm) Udana Mamsa Maha VS Muscle relaxants Samana NA Anna VS Dipanas and carminatives Vyana Rakta Rakta VS Vyana Rasa Rasa VS Demulcents (warm)

Systemic Dryness

Feeling cold

Circulatory Stimulants Cinnamon, ginger, blackpepper (warm) asafoatida, black pepper, Fresh Ginger, nutmeg, triphala Nutmeg, wild yam Ashwagandha, nutmeg, shankha pushpi, jatamamsi

RMD Gas, distension, alternating constipation and diarrhea

RMD Cramping pain

RMD Stress, anxiety, worry and nervousness

Nervine tonics (warm) Ashwagandha, shankha pushpi Pachaka Rasa Anna VS Dipanas (cool) Demulcent (Cool) Pitta Pitta Pitta Sadaka NA Ranjaka Rakta N/A Rasa Rasa VS Rakta VS Mano VS Demulcents (Cool) Alteratives (Cool) Nervine sedatives (cool) Purisha VS Nervine tonics (cool) Demulcents (Cool) Rasa Fennel, cardamom, coriander Licorice, shatavari, aloe vera Licorice, shatavari, aloe vera dandelion root, burdock root, aloe vera Gotu Kola, skullcap

A/A

Possible burning indigestion Pitta and loose stool

Transient,mild burning mucous membranes

Feeling warm

RMD Anger

RMD Burning diarrhea and smelly Pitta gas

NA

Gotu Kola, shankha pushpi Licorice, shatavari, aloe vera

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