Irritable Bowel Syndrome Ayurveda Treatment

In Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of healing, wrong and irregular food habits, nervous imbalance, stressed life style, low immunity, non adherence to the natural rhythms of body and negative emotions like jealousy, anger, hatred leads to deranged agni which is the main cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Jathara agni (digestive fire) found in the small intestine helps in breaking down the food in the smaller molecules to be digested easily.

If it is weakened due to above reasons, it leads to indigestion or malabsorption or ama(toxins) and if it is strong a burning sensation can be felt.Digestion is ruled by Jathara Agni by the support vata, pitta and kapha in its own unique manner.

Any imbalance in it affects the role of that particular dosha in the digestive process and in the end affects the function of the other doshas in digestion and manifestation of IBS.Aggravation of doshas leads to deranged digestive fires i.e, Vata dosha leads to Vishama Agni, Pitta aggravation leads to Tikshna Agni and aggravated Kapha leads to Manda Agni.

IBS which is categorised under Grahani, occurs due to one or more of dosha imbalance and it weakens the duodenum. According to Ayurveda, duodenum, helps in digestion and also hold it until it is properly digested and then it allows it to be passed through colon where it is excreted. Its inefficient functioning leads to either releasing its content earlier or retain the content for a longer period. So an alternating loose bowel and constipation occurs which is the main symptom IBS.

Ayurveda aims at eliminating the toxins and restoration of proper digestion and it helps in bringing back the basic strength and immunity of the body thereby treating IBS in a natural way.


Ayurveda, an ancient system of medical system,believes that Irritable bowel syndrome is caused mainly due to accumulated toxins because of improper digestion. Stressed filled life also indirectly contribute to IBS. It emphasis that it can be treated by a little changes in the diet, lifestyle, yogic practice (yogasanas, breathing techniques, meditation) along with the intake of ayurvedic medicines which are in the form of herbal formulas.

They are the nutritional supplements which helps rectify imbalance of doshas.

But consult a ayurvedic practioner as each individual body is unique. Herbs helps mainly in strengthening the digestive process and flushes away the toxins and they have more anti oxidant actvity. Kaidaryadi qwath, Kaidaryadi tab, Pippalysavam, Indukantam tablet, Dadimadi choornam, Vaiswanara choornam etc are the medicines. Also following too are used to treat IBS.

Vrukshamla, Amlavetasa, Dadima and Badara in the form of powder along with trikatu (Pippali, Shunthi, Black Pepper), five salts added with sugar can be used with vegetables, pulses, cooked cereals.Always while take soups (raddish soup. Cereal )with black pepper and add Panchakola to it.

Triphala capsules (Terminalia bellirica, Terminalia chebula, Emblica officnalis gaertn) is very helpful in detoxitification process and it strengthens the whole gastro intestinal tract thereby helping to treat IBS.

Ayurvedic Trikatau special rasayana is effective one for fighting IBS. Home remedy that is recommended by ayurveda is ginger and amla.Herbs like Peppermint (has anti-spasmodic actions), Fennel, Chamomile, Caraway are safe when used in correct dosages.

Diarrheal IBS can be treated by rhkutaj ghan bati, Hingwashtak churna, Kapoor ras etc.Constipation I.B.S are taken care by Avipatiikar churna, Brihut Triphala Churna, Haritaki Churna, Caster oil, oshnodak Bastee and other.

To attain a balanced mind which indirectly helps to fight IBS, Ashwagandha churna, Saraswat churna, Maha sudershanadi churna, Brahmi churna, Saraswatha ghritham, Saraswatharishta, Aswagandharishta should be taken.

Wind in stomach I.B.S are treated by. Chitrakadi bati, Lashunadi bati, Madur Kshar with Nimbu swaras.