Abstract

Vd. Renuka S. Jambhorkar, Vd. Sneha Tiwari*

ABSTRACT

Diarrhea (Atisar) is the most common disease in clinical practice. It is a gastrointestinal disease; everyone suffers once in life lifetime. Diarrhea is described in Ayurvedic texts as ‘Atisara’ term Atisara is derived from Ati (Excessive) and Sara (passing of liquid matter through the anus). The excessive passing of liquid matter (Saran) with purishyuktaapadhatu through the anus (adhomarg) is termed as atisar (Diarrhea). In this condition where watery stool is passed in excess, several times a day, through the rectum. The most important factor in the pathogenesis of Atisara(diarrhea) is Mandagni(Low digestive power). Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery stool, an increase in frequency of stool through increased bowel movement relative to usual. Antibiotics are hazardous to a child's intestinal flora but cause drug resistance. Ayurvedic medicines are very effective for diarrhea. In clinical practice, Ayurveda plays an important role by balancing body elements (Dosha, Dhatu, Mala) in a natural way to cure disease. Herbs have the effect based on taste (Rasa), potency(vipak), and post-digestive effect(vipak). As well as there are Mythological origins of Diarrhea.