Pancreas is a small gland in the gastrointestinal system that secretes useful digestive enzymes. It is also the site of secretion of hormones like glucagon and insulin into the blood. When pancreas get inflamed and irritated it is called pancreatitis. The powerful digestive enzymes start damaging pancreatic tissues. The onset of the condition can be sudden or can be a long lasting issue leading to permanent damage to the pancreas. During the inflammatory process pancreas releases toxins that are harmful for the heart, lungs and kidneys. It can be acute or chronic.

How does Pancreatitis happen ?

• More consumption of alcohol
• Gall stone
• Injury to the abdomen
• Abdominal surgery
• Stomach infections
• Peptic ulcers
• Pancreatic cancer
• Cystic fibrosis
• Some medications
• High blood cholesterol
• High blood calcium

Ayurveda and pancreatitis:

In Ayurveda the pancreas is defined as “Agnashya”. Agnashya symbolizes Agni (Fire). Pancreas is a seat of Agni. When all the doshas are balanced this Agni is stable and performs the function of digestion perfectly giving complete health to a person. When the pitta and vata (fire and air elements) doshas are in an imbalanced state it hampers the process of digestion. Later this vata and pitta aggravates the rasa dhatu (digestive fluids) In simple words, burning of the pancreas due to rise in pitta and vata dosha is called pancreatitis or “Agnashaya sotha”. In chronic pancreatitis the process of Dhatu kshaya (degenerative changes ) comes into play in Agnashaya (pancreas).

Risk factors :

• Alcoholism
• Obesity
• Genetics
• Smoking

Sign and Symptoms :

• Abdominal pain ( udarshool)
• Distended abdomen ( aadhmaan)
• Jaundice (kaamla)
• Anorexia (aruchi)
• Fever (jwara)
• Tachycardia (hrid drav)
• Nausea (hrilaas)
• Vomiting (chhardi)

Preventive Measures:

• Stop drinking alcohol
• Control your diabetes
• Regular physical exercise
• Eating easy digestible foods
• Avoid non vegetarian diet, junk food, soft drinks

Ayurvedic management of pancreatitis from CAC: 

1. Liver Care Syrup:

Liver Care Syrup is a herbo-mineral Syrup which is purely ayurvedic formulation. CAC Liver Care syrup helps in balancing Pitta dosha. This Syrup enhances regeneration of liver cells, promotes functions of liver, and improves blood flow from the liver. It helps in the treatment of fatty liver, Liver cirrhosis, Hepatitis, hepatomegaly, and obstructive Jaundice. CAC Liver Care syrup contains Ingredients like Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata), Kutaki(Picrorhiza kurroa), Bhumi amla( phyllanthus niruri), Giloy(Tinopora Cordifolia), Yavakshar( Hordeum vulgare), Imli Kshar( Tamarindus indica), Mukta Shukta pisti etc. These herbs show Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, Hepato-protective, properties. This syrup improves digestion, enhances appetite.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablespoon twice daily with normal water.

2. Kaishore Guggulu:

Kaishore Guggulu is a herbo- mineral 650 MG tablet. CAC Kaishore Guggulu tablet helps in balancing Pitta dosha in our body. Kaishore guggulu is an ayurvedic guggul formulation used for raised uric acid, Blood purification, mild to severe attacks of Gouty arthritis, inflammatory diseases, Wounds, Indigestion, Constipation, Loss of appetite, Diabetic carbuncles etc. Kaishore guggulu contains pure herbal ingredients such as Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Shuddha Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Shunthi (Zingiber Officinale), Kalimirch (Piper Nigrum), Pipali (Piper Longum), Vidanga (Embelia Ribes), Nisoth (Operculina Turpethum), Danti Mool (Baliospermum Montanum), Goghrita etc. These herbs helps in regulating metabolism, cleans out toxins from the body and boosts immunity.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

3. Trikatu Tablet:

Trikatu Tablet is a hebo-mineral tablet of 650 MG and is purely Ayurvedic formulation. CAC Trikatu Tablet helps to eliminate excess Kapha or mucus from the body, supports respiratory system, manages weight, helps to take out impurities or ama from the body, supports healthy detoxification, reduces swelling. It shows anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant, antioxidant properties. This tablet is made up of equal parts of three herbs such as Pippali (Piper longum), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), & Marich (Piper nigrum) that maintains the metabolism in the body. The regular use of this tablet balances the thyroxine hormone and treats hyperthyroidism naturally. It is an Appetizer and it improves digestion, supports normal gastric function, and normal circulation.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

4. Kanchnar Guggul:

Kanchnar Guggul is an Ayurvedic and Herbal medicine. It is available in the form of a tablet and it is to be taken orally. They are processed by decreasing the decoction of vegetable substances to a thick density and after pouring some powders for creating a pill mass. CAC Kanchnar guggul is pure herbal medicines which checks and treats any kind of abnormal growth in the body, healing of ulcers, thyroid disorders, hernia, lesions and cancer. All kinds of unwanted growth and fluid retention in the body is treated by CAC Kanchnar Guggul and it reduces all kinds of lumps in the body.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

5. Kapha Balance Tablet:

Kapha tablet is a healthy blend of herbs formulated to balance Kapha doshas without aggravating Pitta and Vata doshas. It can also be used to alleviate any temporary Kapha imbalance. It is very effective in the Kapha season that is late winter and spring. It consists of warming and astringent herbs that help to balance the system throughout the cold season. The main use of Kapha tablets is to remove excess Kapha doshas from the system and helps in the management of weight, healthy lungs, and the immune system.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.