Intestinal Abrasion ( Sahj-o-Quruh-i-Ama)

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  • It is the condition in which abrasions occur on the intestinal surface leading to loose stools with or without blood.
  • It is caused by pouring of Safrā’ Hādda (Sharp yellow bile), Balgham Shor (Saline phlegm), Balgham Lazij (Viscous phlegm) or Sawd ā’ Muhtaraq (Burnt black bile) on intestine. Undigested food materials, use of potent emetics may also cause Sahj-o-Qurūh-i Am‘ā.
  • It is characterized by dull pain in left iliac region with excretion of Ghalīz Khurāt-i Am‘ā (Thick mucous) in stool (when large intestine is involved) and severe pain around umbilicus with excretion of Raqīq Khurāt-i Am‘ā (Thin mucous) in stool (when small intestine is involved).
  • It is the condition in which abrasions occur on the intestinal surface leading to loose stools with or without blood.
  • It is caused by pouring of Safrā’ Hādda (Sharp yellow bile), Balgham Shor (Saline phlegm), Balgham Lazij (Viscous phlegm) or Sawd ā’ Muhtaraq (Burnt black bile) on intestine. Undigested food materials, use of potent emetics may also cause Sahj-o-Qurūh-i Am‘ā.
  • It is characterized by dull pain in left iliac region with excretion of Ghalīz Khurāt-i Am‘ā (Thick mucous) in stool (when large intestine is involved) and severe pain around umbilicus with excretion of Raqīq Khurāt-i Am‘ā (Thin mucous) in stool (when small intestine is involved).
  • Oral administration of Samagh ‘Arbī (Gum of Acacia arabica Willd.) 14 gm. mixed with cold water in early stage of disease.
  • Oral administration of powder of Halayla Siyāh (Terminalia chebula Retz.) processed in oil and mixed with equal amount of sugar in a dose of 06 gm. (Sahj Balghamī).
  • Oral administration of sour buttermilk treated with hot stone.
  • Oral administration of milk treated with hot iron rod or stone. Sometimes, powder of roasted Samagh ‘Arbī (Gum of Acacia arabica Willd.), roasted starch and roasted Tabāshīr (Bambusa bambus Druce.) may also be added.
  • Oral administration of Shīra-i Gul Surkh Tāza (Fresh flower of Rosa damascena Mill.) (Sahj Safrāwī).
  • Oral administration of Rewand Chīnī (Rheum emodi Wall.) (Sahj Safrāwī).
  • Oral administration of Kharnūb (Ceratonia siliqua Linn.) (Sahj Safrāwī).
  • Oral administration of Balūt Biryān (Roasted Quercus incana Roxb.) (Sahj Safrāwī).
  • Oral administration of combination of Kharnūb (Ceratonia siliqua Linn.) and Balūt Biryān (Roasted Quercus incana Roxb.) (Sahj Safrāwī).
  • Oral administration of Shīra-i Khurfa (Portulaca oleracea Linn.).
  • Oral administration of Shīra-i Khurfa (Portulaca oleracea Linn.) mixed with Gil Armanī (Armenian earth) (Sahj Safrāwī with thirst).
  • Oral administration of mixture of Shīra-i Khurfa (Portulaca oleracea Linn.) 9 gm., Lu‘āb-i Bihīdāna (Mucilage of seed of Cydonia oblonga Mill.) 3 gm., Lu‘āb-i Aspghol (Mucilage of seed of Plantago ovata Forsk.) 7 gm., Samagh ‘Arbī (Gum of Acacia arabica Willd.) 4 gm. in cold water sprinkled with 3 gm. of Tukhm-i Rayhān (Seed of Ocimum sanctum Linn.) along with Qurs-i Tabāshīr Qābiz 3 gm.
  • Oral administration of Samagh ‘Arbī (Gum of Acacia arabica Willd.) 1 gm., Zar-i Ward (Stamen of Rosa damascena Mill.), Katīrā (Sterculia urens Roxb.), Starch 1 gm. each, Bārtang (Plantago major Linn.) 4 gm., Sabūs-i Aspghol (Husk of  Plantago ovata Forsk.) 4 gm. along with one cup of buttermilk treated with hot stone.
  • Oral administration of Lu‘āb-i Bihīdāna (Mucilage of seed of Cydonia oblonga Mill.), Aspghol (Plantago ovata Forsk.) along with Sharbat-i Banafsha and almond oil.
  • Oral administration of Katīrā (Sterculia urens Roxb.), Busad (Corallium rubrum), and Tabāshīr (Bambusa bambus Druce.) with Khamīra-i Marwārīd followed by Sharbat-i Seb and Sharbat-i Khashkhāsh 24 ml. along with suitable ‘Arqiyāt.
  • Local application of following Zimād (Paste).

          Gil Armanī (Armenian earth), Sandal (Santalum album Linn.), ‘Aqāqiya (Extract of pods of Acacia arabia Willd.), Āb-i Habb al-Ās (Juice of fresh Myrtus                            communis Linn.).

  • Huqna (Enema) containing following ingredients.

         Āb-i Barg-i Khurfa (Juice of leaves of Portulaca oleracea Linn.) 180 ml., Āb-i Bartang (Juice of fresh Plantago major Linn.) 180 ml., one egg, Roghan-i Gul,                    Aqāqiya (Extract of pods of Acacia arabia Willd.) 1.75 gm. and Dam al-Akhwayn (Pterocarpus marsupium, Roxb.).

Compound drugs:

Safūf Muqliyāsa 5 gm. in the morning
Sharbat-i Banafsha 24 ml. in the morning
Sharbat-i Anār 24 ml. in the morning
Safūf-i Tīn 7 gm. with clarified butter
Qurs-i Tabāshīr 5 gm. with water
  • Aghziya Hirrīfa- Spicy (Pungent) foods e.g. pepper
  • Aghziya Hāmiza- Sour foods e.g. lemon, sour pomegranate, sour apple, orange, vinegar, curd, etc.
  • Oily/fried food

 

  • Stool test for occult blood.
  • Colonoscopy.

 

  • Fasd-i Bāslīq (Bloodletting through basilic vein)
  • Fasd-i Sāfin (Bloodletting through saphenous vein)
  • Hijāma bilā Shart (Dry cupping) on abdomen & calf muscles.
  • Huqna (Enema)

 

  • Small quantity of food having high nutritional value
  • Chicken
  • Pomegranate
  • Apple

 

  • Avoid regimens that may produce dryness and constipation.