@article{S.M. Prasad Raj_Mahesh Kumar E.S_2020, place={India.}, title={EFFECTIVENESS OF MUSTA-TAKRA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS (PITTAJA GRAHANI) – A CASE REPORT}, volume={7}, url={https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/631}, DOI={10.47070/ayushdhara.v7i5.631}, abstractNote={<p>Ulcerative colitis is an idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease causing inflammation and ulcers in the rectum and colon. Ulcerative colitis affects approximately 5,00,000 individuals in US with an incidence of 8-12 per 1,00,000 population per year. It is manifested as ano-rectal bleeding with increased frequency of bowel evacuation, general debility. In the contemporary science treatment is Corticosteroids, 5-Aminosalicylates, Anti-TNF therapy which results in other complications and the disease may even relapse after a period of time. A 62 years old female Patient attended OPD with diffuse abdominal pain, loose stools 10-15 times a day with blood, debility and weight loss. Patient was known case of ulcerative colitis since 6 years receiving treatment from contemporary science but she was not getting any satisfactory relief. Patient was treated with the concept of <em>Pittaja Grahani</em> in Ayurveda. <strong>Objective:</strong> To improve the signs and symptoms of the ulcerative colitis, to prevent from all possible intestinal and extra-intestinal complications related to ulcerative colitis finally to cure the disease. <strong>Method:</strong> <em>Musta-Takra Basti</em> was administered for 16 days along with other Ayurvedic drugs and signs and symptoms were evaluated daily. <strong>Result:</strong> Patient responded well with much improvement in her general condition. Frequency of defecation is decreased, no bleeding per rectum and other signs and symptoms were relieved. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: This study can be useful for reducing the need of steroids and surgical procedures in the patient of ulcerative colitis Hence Ayurveda treatment can be a promising alternative, safe and convenient treatment in the management of Ulcerative colitis.</p>}, number={5}, journal={AYUSHDHARA}, author={S.M. Prasad Raj and Mahesh Kumar E.S}, year={2020}, month={Nov.}, pages={2940-2943} }