Dr.

Pravin Verma
Consultant Ayurvedic Physician & panchkarma Specialist
Blogspot – arogyainlife.blogspot.com, E Mail. – drpravinverma@yahoo.com

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 Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disorder of
unknown etiology characterized by inflammation
limited to the colonic mucosa and by an intermittent
relapsing clinical symptoms like -
Diarrhea Rectal bleeding
Tenesmus Passes of mucous
Crampy abdominal pain Loss of appetite
Fever Weight loss
The peak age of onset of UC is between 15-30 yrs.
A second peak occurs at the age of 60-70 yrs.

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 In early stage of Ulcerative Colitis the
mucosa is erythematous and have a fine granular
surface but in more severe disease the mucosa is
hemorrhagic, edematous and ulcerated. Due to
epithelial regeneration pseudo polyps may be
present in long standing conditions.

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 Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of Piccha

Basti along with Ayurvedic medicine in
the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis.

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 Piccha Basti (Enema)
We are using the modified drugs in Piccha Basti as
explained below –
Decoction (Kwatha) -
Udumbar – Ficus glomerata.
Vata – Ficus bengalensis.
Aswatha – Ficus religeosa.
Madhuyasthi – Glycyrrhiza glabra.
Madanphala – Randia dumetorum.
Past (Kalka) –
Mocharasa – Gum of Bombax malabaricum.
Honey (Madhu) –
Oil (Sneha) – Jatyadighrita.

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 Materials and methods
Setting and study population -
After diagnosis by the standard clinical investigations
like sigmoidoscopy, rectal biopsy and barium meal follow
through x-ray study, though clinical examination was carried
out to assess the status and duration of disease. Apart from
above the detailed symptomatic clinical features like pain
abdomen, frequency of diarrhea etc. and demographic profile
was also recorded and evaluated.
Patients attending the O.P.D. of the 
Ayurveda and Panchkarma, Jain Hospital, were screened. 20
patients of both sexes, with clinically confirmed Ulcerative
colitis were enrolled for the study. All the 20 patients were
treated with Piccha Basti for a period of 16 days along with
Ayurvedic Medicines.

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 Materials and methods

Piccha Basti Procedure Decoction

Drugs used to make decoction

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 Summary and Conclusion
The modern allopathic medicine is not having as specific
treatment for Ulcerative Colitis. Moreover the present available
preparations have limited role with very drastic and dangerous
side effects to the other body organs. These drugs further
destroys the metabolic physiological and psychological
phenomena of the normal life.
The assessment of results has been done on some
subjective and objective parameters like pain abdomen,
tenesmus, appetite, frequency of diarrhea per day, blood passes
in stool, mucous present in stool, fever, weight loss, total
leukocyte count (TLC), differential count (DLC), erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR), hemoglobin percentage of blood
(Hb%) and occult blood in stool.

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 Test of significance (Paired ‘t’ test)
Before 1st course of treatment – After completion of treatment
Symptoms Mean ± SD ‘t’ p Value
Frequency of Diarrhea 2.70 ± 0.483 17.68 < 0.001 HS
Blood in stool 2.80 ± 0.422 21.00 < 0.001 HS
Mucous in stool 2.50 ± 0.527 15.00 < 0.001 HS
Pain abdomen 2.20 ± 0.422 16.50 < 0.001 HS
Tenesmus 2.20 ± 0.422 16.50 < 0.001 HS
Appetite 2.70 ± 0.483 17.68 < 0.001 HS
Fever 1.70 ± 0.483 11.13 < 0.001 HS
Weight loss 2.10 ± 0.316 21.00 < 0.001 HS
TLC 1280 ± 619.68 6.53 < 0.001 HS
ESR 15.70 ± 8.18 6.07 < 0.001 HS
Hemoglobin percentage - 3.04 ± 1.29 7.45 < 0.001 HS

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 Summary and Conclusion
1. The present study suggests that the Piccha Basti is
highly effective in management of Ulcerative Colitis.
2. In the present study the mean scores of frequency of
diarrhea, blood and mucous in stool, pain abdomen,
tenesmus, appetite, fever, weight loss etc. are compared
to before and after treatment is highly significant.

The present study entitled “The Effect of Piccha

Basti in Management of Ulcerative Colitis - A Clinical
Report” has fulfilled in its aims and objects. This study
revealed that the Piccha Basti is highly effective in treating
the Ulcerative Colitis.

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For More Information Contact
Dr. Pravin Verma
(Consultant Ayurvedic Physician and Panchkarma Specialist)
“ ” Ayurveda & panchkarma
Jain Hospital
Pandeypur, Opposite Hanumanji Mandir
Varanasi-221 002, U.P., INDIA.
Blogspot – www.arogyainlife.blogspot.com
E. Mail – drpravinverma@yahoo.com
Phone - +91-542-3252795 or +91-941 528 4466

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