A RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL ON YAMANIPANCHAKA VATI AND DEVADARVYADI VATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRAHNI ROGA W.S.R. IBS IN CHILDREN

This study is proposed for Ph.D. research/ thesis work. Adolescence is a pivotal phase of growth and development, during which gastrointestinal problems, such as Grahani Roga, may arise. The primary causes of Grahani Roga in youngsters are the disturbance of Agni, either directly from exposure to various etiological factors or because to pre-existing Mandagni, exacerbated by inappropriate food selections. Symptoms of IBS have similarities with the symptoms of Grahani Dosha like, alternation in bowel habits (Muhur-baddha, Muhur-drava), stools mixed with mucus (Shleshma mal Pravritti) etc. The aspect of malabsorption and mal functioning of digestive fire stretched my interest to study on the topic effective management of grahani with special reference to IBS. Children are more delicate, having Alpa-Bala, Alpa-Satva and Aniyata-Agni, they are easily affected by favourable and unfavourable conditions like Mithya Ahara Vihara. Fast food and junk food consumption in the modern world, along with ongoing stress, further disrupts the digestive system and leads to a number of gastrointestinal tract-related illnesses, of which Grahani Roga is one of the most common.