Abstract

LITERARY REVIEW ON NIDANPANCHAKA OF AMLAPITTA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HYPERACIDITY

Vd. Swapnil V. Mali*, Vd. Vilas Kad, Vd. Mahadeo Tupe, Vd. Anuja Valsange and Vd. Sachin Chaudhari

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Abstract

Modern era’s changing lifestyle along with changing food culture and also depending upon one’s body constitution Amlapitta is one of the most common diseases seen in the society. It is a gastrointestinal tract disorder which closely resembles with hyperacidity in modern science. Most of the gastrointestinal disorder are owing to results from abnormal functioning of Agni (digestive fire), faulty dietary habits like excessive intake of pungent, spicy food, irregular meals pattern and habits like smoking, alcohol, psychological stress. It is very troublesome disease and it can give rise to many serious problems if it is not treated in correct time. Amlapitta is composed of 2 words Amla and Pitta. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned the Prakrita Rasa of Pitta is Katu and Vikritarasa or Vidagdha Rasa of Pitta is Amla. Hence when the Vidagdhata of Pitta increases the disease Amlapitta manifest. Amlapitta are very similar to gastritis or hyperacidity, characterized by anorexia, acid eructation, heart burn, nausea, abdominal discomfort.

Keywords: Amlapitta, Nidanpanchaka, Hyperacidity.