CAC PANCHASAKAR CHURNA

This churna is a herbo-mineral and purely ayurvedic formulation. This churna chiefly works on vata and pitta dosha of the body . It is helpful in curing Chronic constipation and also helps to relieve symptoms of conditions like acidity, belching, indigestion and colic pain. It has ingredients like shunthi, haritaki, saindhava lavan, svaran patri, shatapushpa which have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and laxative properties. It acts as mild laxative and helps to reduce bloating. It also works effectively on disease named IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) which is very common disease now a days that tends to affect day to day life of the individual.

INGREDIENTS OF CAC PANCHASAKAR CHURNA :

•  Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula) : It has laxative property as it contain bio-active compound tannin thus act as natural laxative. It is loaded with fibers that helps to prevent constipation. It also exhibit carminative properties thus facilitate the breakdown of food into small particles along with increase in secretion of digestive juices thus improve essential nutrition absorption  in intestines.

• Svarna Patri (Cassia Angustifolia) : In ayurved constipation is a caused due to aggravation of pitta and vat doshas and svarna patri helps to pacify these doshas. It has natural laxative action that aids in treating constipation. The presence of active compound helps to loosen the stool and regularize the bowel movements.

• Shatapushpa (Foeniculum Vulgare) : It tends to stimulate the secretion of digestive juices and enzymes that helps to improve digestion. It has active compounds fenchone, estragole and anethole which exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties thus helps to manage indigestion, constipation, bloating etc. It also contain fiber that further improves the digestive health. It also allow the passage of bowels without excessive gas build up.

• Shunthi (Zingiber Officinale) : It has natural laxative properties thus helps to promote the bowel movement and treat constipation. It also stimulate saliva , bile production and suppress gastric contractions thus helps to facilitate the movement of fluids and food through the GI tract.

• Saindhava Lavana (Rock Salt) :  It has potent laxative properties thus aids in regular bowel movement after intake of heavy meals. It stimulates the digestion of particles, nutrients from food and effectively flushes out the waste and unwanted substances from intestines, stomach to improve gut health.

USES OF CAC PANCHASAKAR CHURNA :

• Constipation problems
• Abdominal pain
• Bloating
• Indigestion
• Intestinal disorders
• Hemorrhoids
• Loss of appetite
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Headache
• Hyperacidity
• Colic pain
• Acidic belching
• Supports intestinal immunity

COMPARED TO CAC PANCHASAKAR CHURNA THE ALLOPATHIC COUNTERPART IS SENNA GLYCOSIDE

Senna glycoside also called as senna or sennoside is generally used in treatment of constipation. It comes under class of drugs called Stimulant laxatives. It is either taken by oral route or by anal route( as a suppositories). It start to work in around 30 minutes when given by rectum and within 12 hours when given by mouth.

Mechanism of Action :

It work by irritating the luminal sensory nerve endings therefore stimulates the colonic motility and reduce colonic water absorption thus improving the symptoms of constipation.

It is available in market by brand name :

• Glaxenna
• Pursennid-IN
• Senade
• Senasof

SIDE-EFFECTS :

• Cramps
• Excessive bowel activity
• Nausea
• Abdominal discomfort or pain
• Diarrhea
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Yellow-brown urine discoloration
• Melanosis coli
• Finger clubbing
• Kidney inflammation
• Heart function disorders
• Liver damage
• Muscle weakness

DRUG INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS :

• Digoxin
• Deflazacort
• Dichlorphenamide
• Potassium sulfate
• Magnesium sulfate

CONTRA-INDICATION :

• Gastro-Intestinal Obstruction
• Fecal Impaction
• GI or Rectal Bleeding
• Hyper Sensitivity
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Acute Intestinal Inflammation