Ayurveda Treatment For Colic Pain

An acute, paroxysmal, abdominal pain is known as colic. Depending upon the cause of pain, it is of several types. The common cause of colic are gallstone, kidney stone, intestinal spasm, duodenal and gastric ulcer, inflammation of the ovary or liver. In ayurveda it is known as sula. It is mainly caused by the aggrevation of vata.

Signs and symptoms
Colic pain may appear all of a sudden or gradually. Digestion and appetite are usually affected. The patient is usually constipated. The pain might refer to other parts of the body such as the scapular region or the genital organs. There might be vomiting and nausea. Othe signs and symptoms may vary depending upon organ or part of the body affected.

Treatment
Ayurveda have considered colic pain is due to aggrevation of vata. So in the beginning, efforts are made to remove the constipation which alleviates vata. This can be done by administration of mild purgative or a castor oil enema.

Shankha bhasma( the powder of conch shell prepared by the process of calcinations) is the medicine of choice. This is given in a dose of five grains four times a day followed by a cup of hot water. Maha sankha vati, which contains sankha bhasma as an important ingredient, is popularly used  by ayurvedic physicians. It is given in a dose of two tablets four times a day with a cup of hot water. Maha Shankha vati is used as an antispasmodic drug by the ayurveda physicians for the ayurveda treatment of colic pain.

Hingu (gum resin of Ferula narthex) and lasuna (allium sativum) are also considered to be very useful in this condition. Hingvastaka churna, which contains hingu as an important ingredient, is used for the treatment of colic pain in a dose of one teaspoonful to be taken with hot water three times a day. Lasunadi vati containing lasuna(garlic) is given in a dose of two tablets four times a day. Lasunadi vati is also used for the ayurveda treatment of colic pain by the ayurveda physicians.

Abhraka bhasma (powder of mica prepared by special process of calcinations) is also useful in giving relief to all types of colic pain. It is given in dose of two grains four times a day mixed with honey.

Diet
Pulses, beans and fried things are strictly prohibited. The patient should take sufficient rest. Exercise immediately after taking food should be avoided. Mental worry, anxiety and anger are usually  responsible for the aggrevation of vata, which is responsible for the causation of this condition. Therefore they should be avoided. This is the ayurvedic cure for colic pain.