Correspondence Address:
Dr.Poonam N. Margaj Assistant Professor, Department of Samhita Evum Siddhanta, Sawkar Ayurvedic Medical College, Satara, Maharashtra, 415015. Email -Poonammargaj3470@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2024-06-30
Date of Publication:2024-07-05
Article-ID:IJIM_336_11_24 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Margaj P.N., Kulkarni N. Establishing Malavarodha (Constipation) as a Distinct Disease in Ayurveda: Nidanapanchak and Therapeutic Approaches. Int J Ind Med 2024;5(6):48-56
In the very first Shloka of Dinacharya Adhyaya, Acharya Vagbhata mentioned that the regular evacuation of stools after rising early in the morning solves all bodily problems. In today's fast-paced and competitive urban society, life often becomes hectic and stressful, leading to irregular and unhealthy habits such as poor diet, drug addiction, and the suppression of natural bodily urges. These factors contribute to various health issues, including the growing prevalence of constipation, which has become a significant global concern. In Ayurveda, constipation is referred to as Malavarodha. Malavarodha is not explicitly described as a distinct disease, but its Nidanapanchak is in the Bruhattrayee and Laghutrayee. However, various scattered references within these classical texts provide sufficient insights to formulate its diagnosis and treatment as a separate disease. With this study significant effort has been made to establish Malavarodha as a distinct disease, with a detailed explanation of its Nidanapanchak (causative factors and pathogenesis) and its specific treatment.
Keywords: Malavarodha, Constipation,Nidanpanchak
