CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF SHADDHARAN YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VIBANDHA W.S.R. CONSTIPATION

Abstract

One of the biggest challenges in interpreting both individual child situations, as well as the literature overall, is understanding what’s defined as “Vibandha (constipation)”. Vibandha is the burning problem in paediatric age group, causing adverse impact on child’s physical and mental health; hence it is an area of concern. It is considered as one among lifestyle disorder too. The word Vibandha in most of the context mentioned as one of the clinical presentations of many disorders in Ayurveda, but it can be considered as separate disease entity because of the availability of broad-spectrum information and explanation available in classical texts. Annavaha and Purishavaha srotas are mainly involved in the pathogenesis of Vibandha with Adhmana, katiprushta vedana, Varcho-Apravriti, Varcha-Kruchrata, Varcha-Chirat pravriti as cardinal features of Vibandha. It was observed that Viruddha ahara krama, Visham-Aahara, Avyayama, Alpa jalapana and Vega Sandharana, Shoka, Bhaya, Chinta, etc. having more impact in the manifestation of Vibandha specially in children. Vibandha (Constipation) presents as a perpetual problem in health-care with painful and debilitating consequences, however it is preventable. Present study is useful guiding us regarding Vibandha, pathogenesis, treatment and regimens which can be implemented in Children with Vibandha.