Vit Shula (Shoola) Which means, Causes, Signs, Therapy

By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S
Vit shula is a kind of colic / belly ache defined by Grasp Sushruta amongst numerous sorts of shula. Because the identify suggests the ache is precipitated because of impaction of feces within the colon.
Vit = feces, Shoola = ache within the stomach
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Causes

Extreme consumption of dry meals and getting uncovered to actions which result in dryness within the physique are crucial causes of vit shoola.

Pathogenesis

• Resulting from extreme consumption of dry meals vata will get severely aggravated within the stomach
• This aggravated vata causes obstruction of feces (Vata will increase dryness within the colon, this elevated dryness brings about dryness within the feces and this dried feces doesn’t get excreted simply and will get obstructed within the colon)
• After obstructing the feces. the aggravated vata causes diminution of digestive fireplace
• The identical vata additionally envelopes and obstructs all of the channels within the stomach
• After having obstructed the feces, diminishing the digestive fireplace and obstructing the channels, the aggravated vata causes extreme ache both within the left or proper aspect of the stomach
• This vata will increase in extreme proportions, strikes round all by way of the stomach and rapidly spreads making sounds and occupies all corners of the stomach
• This consequently causes extreme thirst, giddiness and unconsciousness within the affected person
• The affected person feels no reduction even after defecation and urination
• This severely troublesome and painful situation of the stomach precipitated because of stagnation of feces known as as vit shoola
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Signs

Mala Avarodha – constipation
Mandikritya cha pavakam – diminished digestion
Tivra Shoola – extreme ache within the stomach both within the left half or proper a part of the stomach
Srotorodha – obstruction of passages and channels within the stomach
Sarvatra vardhate kshipram bhramannatha saghoshavan – the vata strikes all over the place within the stomach in a short time making gurgling sounds within the stomach
Tivra Pipasa – extreme thirst
Bhrama – giddiness
Murcha – fainting
Uncharito mutrito na shantim adhigachchati – no reduction in ache even after expulsion of feces and urine

Prognosis

If not handled at correct time this situation will get difficult and grow to be tough to deal with.

Sanskrit Verses

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Therapy

Kshipra Doshahara Karya – the doctor who’s knowledgeable in understanding the pathological variations and vitiation of doshas, pathogenesis and numerous sides of the identical and numerous types of interventions to be carried out ought to first plan the therapies and strategies to expel the doshas. This must be of prime precedence for the doctor.

The next therapies must be thought-about on this course and must be skillfully chosen as per severity of dosha and situation of the affected person –

Swedanam – sweating remedy
Vamanam – therapeutic emesis
Niruha – enema with medicated decoction
Sneha vasti – enema with medicated oils / ghee or each
Koshta shodhana yogas – formulations like powders, decoction and many others ready with herbs having intestine cleaning properties / motion
Udavartahara Kriya – all remedies and medicines used to deal with udavarta
Sarvah sukhavah kriya – all therapies, meals and life actions which may present reduction from ache shall be used

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