GRAHANI ROGA MANAGEMENT BY AYURVEDA AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION: A REVIEW

According to Ayurveda Grahani is mentioned in Asta Maharoga. It is acute diseases of Annavaha Srotas and is consistently increasing day by day. Grahani Dosha implies the malfunctioning of Agni i. e enzymes responsible for digestion and metabolism. Impairment of Agni is major cause of Grahani Dosha.it has four types Vataj, Pittaja, kaphaj and tridosha. Grahani roga includes Agnimandya, Ajira etc are considered in chronic stage because of the reversal of functioning of Grahani. Currently due to economic development with westernization and urbanization, there is massive change in diet and lifestyle pattern compared to our ancestors. It leads to many lifestyle disorders like Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and obesity. The Grahani Roga occurs due to vitiation of Agni which can be correlated to irritable bowel syndrome to some extent. This article summarizes the ayurvedic perspective of Grahani Roga and its management by the treatment of Grahani in Ayurveda by use of herbs, yoga and lifestyle modification and pranayama practices like bhujangasana, sarvanagasana, pashchimottanasa etc.