Abstract

STUDY OF ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF AMLAPITTA

Dr. Vedashri Abhijeet Kalavade* and Dr. Satish S. Chapadgaonkar

Abstract

Amlapitta is the disorder mentioned in Laghutrayi i.e. Kashyapsamhita, Yogratnakar, Madhavnidan. It is not mentioned in Brihatrayi i.e. Charak, Sushrut, Vagbhat. In modern science it can be correlated with acid peptic disorder. It is chronic disorder and very much difficult to cure. According to Madhav Nidan amla guna of pitta increases. It gives burning sensation in abdomen and chest. Also we can correlate it as Sama pitta. It also increases Drava guna of pitta. Nowadays, it is found that stress is also major causative factor for this.

Keywords: Amlapitta, sama pitta, Laghutrayi.