ConditionsGrahani · Agnimandya

IBS / Chronic Indigestion

IBS in Ayurvedic terms is Grahani-roga — disturbance of the duodenal-jejunal Agni (digestive fire). It is the most common chronic GI presentation in clinical Ayurveda.

All conditions

Dosha involvedvatapitta

Grahani — the small intestine

Grahani is the duodenum-jejunum, the seat of digestive Agni in Ayurveda. When Agni is weak (Mandagni) or irregular (Vishamagni), food does not get properly transformed and Ama is generated. The symptoms — alternating diarrhea and constipation, bloating, post-meal urgency, fatigue — match IBS-M almost exactly.

Subtype-specific treatment

IBS-D (Pittaja Grahani): cooling formulations, kutaja-based herbs. IBS-C (Vataja Grahani): warming, oleating, gentle laxatives — never harsh Virechana. IBS-M (mixed): Agni-restoration first, then symptom management. Generic "IBS herbs" miss this distinction.

Classical formulations

Selected by Ayurvedic Snehana / Shamana criteria. Always under a verified doctor's supervision — these are not over-the-counter recommendations.

Kutaja Ghana Vati

कुटज घनवटी

Pittaja Grahani; IBS-D

Hingvashtaka Churna

हिंग्वाष्टक चूर्ण

Vataja Grahani; gas, bloating, IBS-C

Bilva Avaleha

बिल्व अवलेह

Bael-fruit lehyam; chronic loose stool

Trikatu Churna

त्रिकटु

Agni-deepana — restores digestive fire

Lifestyle & Aahar-Vihar

•Eat at fixed times. Vishamagni feeds on irregular meal timing.
•Sip warm water through the day, never iced.
•Chew thoroughly — Charaka prescribed 32 chews per mouthful.
•No fruit + meal combinations — viruddha-aahara aggravates Ama.
•Stress management is non-negotiable; the Vata gut-brain axis is real.

Important

This page is a structured Ayurvedic reference for patient education. It is not a substitute for individual clinical evaluation. Self-medication with Ayurvedic herbs and formulations — particularly Rasaushadhis (mineral preparations) — can cause harm without proper supervision. Always consult a verified BAMS doctor before starting treatment.

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