AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

INTRODUCTION

Why abdominal health is so important? A healthy abdomen defines a healthy body. Bottom line of this article is interstitial cystitis which is an abdominal complication. It seems like that health issues are increasing at a rapid rate and demolishing the human health. Exact causes of this disease are still unknown. In a survey it has been found that incidence of interstitial cystits is increasing globally and women are more affected as compare to men.

ABOUT INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

Interstitial cystitis is also known as Bladder Pain Syndrome. Interstitial cystitis is the condition which leads you to experience the discomfort, pressure and pain in bladder. Symptoms may vary from person to person. In some cases, people experience the discomfort, pressure, tenderness or severe pain in the pelvic area. Symptoms may also include the frequent urination. Interstitial cystitis affects the women and remains for the longer duration. In women symptoms become worst during the menstruation. Sometimes women experience the pain during vaginal intercourse.

ACTUALLY WHAT DOES HAPPEN IN INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS?

Our bladder is a muscular sac in the pelvis that stores urine. Bladder gets expand until it's full and then brain receives the signal through pelvic nerves that it's the time to urinate. But in the case of interstitial cystitis these signals get mixed which leads the urge to urinate more frequently with small volumes than normal people.

WHAT CAN BE THE CAUSES WITH INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS?

• Few Symptoms of interstitial cystitis resemble like bacterial infections but medical tests do not disclose any organism in the urine samples of patients.
• Hence exact cause of interstitial cystitis is not known. For instance, there is defect in the lining (epithelium) of bladder. So due to the leakage in the epithelium permit the toxic substances to get mixed in urine which results in bladder irritation.
• Cause of interstitial cystitis may also include infection, allergy, auto immune problems and heredity factors.

AYURVEDIC OUTLOOK

In cohesion with Ayurveda, interstitial cystitis is due to the imbalancing of vata and pitta dosha. Aggravated Vata and pitta dosha produce the toxic substances in kidney, urethra and pelvic area. Accumulation of toxic substances causes the frequent and painful urination. Vata dosha symbolizes dryness in body. Apana vata in found in lower pelvic region and helps in the good filtration by urine, stool and menstruation processes. Pitta dosha symbolizes heat in body. Burning sensation or painful sensation in the urine is an indicator of aggravated pitta dosha.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS BY Rajamruth Vaidyashala

Rajamruth Vaidyashala provides best combination of effective herbal remedies such as IC Care Pack for ayurvedic treatment of interstitial cystitis. These herbal remedies are prepared from using best quality herbs and strictly follow the principles of Ayurveda. All these herbal remedies of Rajamruth Vaidyashala are 100 percent pure, natural and vegetarian. These are free from chemicals, additives and preservatives. These are safe to use as these are free from side effects.

Dosage

1. Varunadi Vati - 2 tablets two times in a day.
2. Chandanadi Vati - 2 tablets two times in a day.
3. Boswellia Curcumin - 2 capsules two times in a day.
4. Chanderprabha Vati - 2 tablets two times in a day.
5. Punarnava Mandur - 2 tablets two times in a day.

Products Description

1. Varunadi vati

Varunadi vati is an amazing blend of various nautral products like Varun (Crataeva nurvala), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris) and Shuddha guggulu (Comniphera mukul).

All the ingredients are packed with miraculous properties to treat the symptoms associated with the interstitial cystitis .It helps to reduce the inflammation in pelvic area and helpful in urine retentions.

2. Chandanadhi vati

Chandanadhi vati consists of various natural ingredients like Shweta chandana (Santalum album), Maricha (Piper cubeba), Gandha biroja satva (Pinus longifolia sap), Kattha (Acacia catechu), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Rala (Vateria indica extract), Karpura (Cinnamomum camphora), Chandana taila (Sandal wood oil) and Daruharidra (Berberis aristata).

Benefits – This herbal product is quite beneficial in the treatment of interstitial cystitis. Because it helps to resolve the problems associated with interstitial cystitis like control the frequent urination, burning sensation in urination and also reduce the inflammation in pelvic area.

3. Boswellia curcumin

Boswellia curcumin is prepared from the pure extracts of Shallaki (Boswellia serrata) and Curcumin (Curcuma longa). This herbal product has the anti-inflammatory properties thus helps to provide the relief in the symptoms associated with interstitial cystitis.

4. Chanderprabha vati

Chanderprabha vati it is an amazing blend of 23 natural ingredients. This herbal remedy for interstitial cystitis is quite effective for patients who are suffering from excess urination problem. Thus this herbal formulation has the miraculous properties that are helpful in the urine retention and reduce the inflammation in the pelvic areas.

Each tablet is 500 mg and Major Ingredients are:

Sr. No.	Latin Name	Sanskrit Name	Parts
1	Asphaltum	Shilajit	32
2	Commiphora mukul	Guggul	32
4	Sugar	Sharkara	16
3	Cinnamomum camphora	Karpoor	4
5	Acorus calamus	Vacha	4
6	Cyprus rotundus	Mustak	4
7	Curcuma longa	Haridra	4
8	Emblica officinalis	Amalaki (Amla)	4
9	Piper chaba	Chavya	4
10	Embelia ribes	Vidanga	4
11	Tinospora cordifolia	Guduchi (Giloy)	4
12	Zingiber officinalis	Shunthi	4
13	Piper nigrum	Maricha	4
14	Piper longum	Pippali	4
15	Sodium carbonate	Sarjikashaar	4
16	Potassium carbonate	Yavkshaar	4
17	Rock salt	Saindhav Lavan	4
18	Sodium sulphate	Suvarchal Lavan	4
19	Balck salt	Vida Lavan	4
20	Baliospermum montanum	Danti	1
21	Cinnamomum zeylanicum	Dalchini	1
22	Cinnamomum tamala	Tejpatta	1
23	Elettaria cardamomum	Ela	1

Ref. Ayurvedic Text - Sharangdhar/Chapter of Diabetes

5. Punarnava Mandur

This herbal remedies for interstitial cystitis pack by Rajamruth Vaidyashala is quite beneficial and gives the satisfactory results in the patients. It helps to balance the vata and pitta which are the major cause of interstitial cystitis.

Each Tablet is 500 mg and Main Ingredients:-

• Boerhaavia diffusa (Punarnava),
• Zingiber officinale (Shunti),
• Piper longum (Pippali),
• Piper nigrum (Maricha),
• Emblica officinalis (Amalaki),
• Terminalia chebula (Haritaki),
• Piper chaba (Chavya),
• Curcuma longa (Haridra),
• Embelia ribes (Vidanga),
• Plumbago zeylanica (Chitrak Mool),
• Ferric oxide calx (Mandoor Bhasma)

Processed in Bos primigenius urina.

Ref. Ayurvedic Text - Bhaishajya Ratnavali/Chapter of Anemia