I have already written natural remedies to the cure of colitis but here I am interested to share complete details of what is colitis,causes,symptoms and all the major natural treatments like Yoga,Mudra,Ayurveda,Natural Home remedies.I am sharing it detailed still if you feel you need to know more about its treatment you can contact me or leave a comment.
An inflammation of the colon or large intestine is called colitis.Colitis are two types one is mucus and another is ulcerative.Mucus colitis is very common colitis of large bowel,which produce discomfort and irregular bowel habits.Chronic ulcerative colitis is formed by sever prolonged inflammation of the colon,resulting in the passing of bloody stools with pus and mucus.
Symptoms Of Colitis:
Increased urgency to move the bowel and followed by cramping pains in the abdomen and bloody mucus in the stools.
In advanced stages the stools become watery and more frequent and are characterised by rectal straining.
Due to loss of blood weakness,fever,nausea,vomiting loss of appetite and anaemia my arise.
Some times there is feeling of bloating in the stomach due to gas.
Constipation altering with periods of loose bowel movements.
Some times diarrhoea may arise.
There is chance of underweight and frequent insomnia.
Due to nutritional deficiency may results to nervous irritability,exhaustion and depression.
Cause of Colitis:
Constipation
Use of purgatives
Poorly digested roughage of cereals and carbohydrates.
Allergic sensitivity of certain foods.
Over use of antibiotics .
Sever stress are the main causes for colitis.
Mudra treatment for colitis;
Normally colitis is cause due to vaata dosha. Controlling the vaata will help to cure this problem.
Vaata shamak and appan vaayu mudra is very effective the treatment of colitis.
Colitis: Kapha-Kaarak or Pitta-naashak mudra
Yoga asana for colitis:
Yoga is a non medical and holistic treatment for the cure of colitis.Padmasana, and vajrasana is very much useful to treat colitis.
Ayurveda treatment for colitis:
In Ayurveda this is known as Shula and is caused by the aggravation of vayu,one of the three dominant doshas.
Immediate relief to the victim can be provided by administration of two remedies Shanka Bhasma or Hingva shtaka churna,both drugs in ayurveda for colic pains.Any one of these may be taken.In sever cases Maha-Shanka Vati should be administered in doses of two table for times a day.
Natural treatment for colitis:
Cleaning the colon is the basic starting stage in the natural treatment.Plain water or warm water with a little olive oil used as a wash out is used to softening and removing of the accumulations of hardened matter sticking to the walls of the colon.
Diet plays a major role is the treatment of Colitis.If you facing ulcerative colitis it is advised that to take a week juice fasting.Juices of papaya,raw cabbage, and carrot is very beneficial.All the citrus juices should be avoided.To clean the bowel taking two glass of luke warm water with one lime first thing in the morning is very useful.
After the juice fast it is better to take a well planed diet is very important.It is advised that it is better to take small meals.Well ripened fruits like banana,papaya,yogurt, sprouted seeds and grains should bee included in the diet. Whole meal beard and raw vegetable are also useful.All should must be eaten slowly and chewed thoroughly.
Ripe banana is one of the best home remedy for ulcerative colitis.Smooth easily digested and slightly laxative properties of banana relieve acute symptoms and promote the healing process.
Butter milk is another effective remedy for colitis.
Tender coconut water is a best natural remedy,it is soothing to the soft mucosa of the colon.
Cooked apple is also very beneficial for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Iron and phosphorous in apple is very useful.
The foods like wheat,sugar,white bread,white flour products,highly seasoned fruits,highly salted foods,strong tea,coffee,alcoholic drinks,foods cooked in aluminium pans should be avoided.
Stress and anxiety should be controlled or managed.
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