Ayurvedic Treatment for Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammation of the intestines. It is a part of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. Crohn’s disease can cause the lining inside the intestine to break, and this tear in the lining is called ulceration. These breaks are usually seen in the intestines but can be seen anywhere in that part of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus. The disease can affect a large population, ranging from mid teen to ages fifty and beyond. Males and females can be equally affected by this disease. There are modern medicine treatment options that have been devised to treat Crohn’s disease, but now most patients prefer the holistic treatment for Crohn’s disease.

here’s no cure for Crohn's disease according to modern medicine. The Ayurvedic treatment for Crohn’s disease is known to bring down the inflammation in the body and provide relief. There’s no one-stop solution, so our Ayurvedic management for crohn’s disease integrates different therapies together, along with dietary changes, to help with the treatment of Crohn’s disease.

An assessment is performed prior to beginning the Ayurvedic treatment to determine the cause of the symptoms and their severity. The treatment will aid in reducing complications, providing symptomatic relief, inducing remission, and reducing disease-related complications.

Our Ayurvedic therapies for crohn’s disease will help in stimulating the appetite, and the herbal medications will try to heal the ulcers and also help in clearing the bowel obstructions and creating a better appetite for food. They will also help manage the stool frequency and reduce the tendency toward constipation.

The Ayurvedic medications for Crohn’s disease will include the use of herbs like Usheer, Lodhra, Lajjalu, Dadima, and Kutaj with special medications.

The next therapy used will be abhyanga, where massage is done for the body using herbal and medicated oils.

Shirodhara is yet another therapeutic option where medicated buttermilk, oil, or milk is poured on the head of the patient, which is said to cure pitta imbalances in the body.

Vasti is the last kind of ayurvedic therapy, where the procedure will help cleanse the colon and balance the body's vata doshas.

The Crohn’s disease ayurvedic treatment will also require some dietary changes, like:

• The doctors suggest the patients split the meals of the day into five to six meals and restrict themselves from having large meals at a time.
• To avoid the consumption of diary products, as the inflammation of the bowel can be reduced to a greater extent.
• Hydration is very important in the case of Crohn’s disease, so the doctors suggest the patients to have high intake of fluids. But, caffeinated beverages, aerated beverages and alcoholic drinks should be avoided.
• Vitamins from food are not absorbed by the body when you have Crohn’s disease so it will be ideal to take IV vitamin supplements as per the direction of the doctor.
• Dietician will plan a diet most suitable for the patient considering the personal preferences .

Smoking is one of the main triggers of this disease, so it is best to stay away from it. It acts as a symptom, it can worsen your condition if you already have Crohn’s disease, and it can also promote relapses of the disease easily.

Practices such as regular physical activity and meditation can bring cortisol levels down and thereby reduce stress. Breathing exercises like pranayama and physical exercises like yoga can help tame the overwhelming sense in the body to a good extent.