Abstract

A OPEN RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL TRIAL OF HARITAKYADI CHURNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF URDHVAGA AMLAPITTA WITH AND WITHOUT DIET RESTRICTION.

*Dr. Amit Gavali, Medha Joshi and Prafulla Katkar

Abstract

Urdhvaga Amlapitta is a challenge to treat because of its recurrence nature due to faulty dietary habits. Conventional modern management in such condition shows side effects. Such conditions can be treated successfully, if ayurvedic principles mentioned in treatment of Amlapitta are followed. Amlapitta is a disease caused due to vitiation of certain attributes of Pitta like the Drava guna (fluidity) and Amla guna (sourness) causing Vidagdhajirna at the initial stages and later causes inflammation and corrosion of the Sleshmadhara kala (mucosa) of the Amashaya (stomach) i.e. mucous membrane of the stomach and duodenum. Hyperacidity can be correlated with Urdhvaga Amlapitta according to ayurveda. In this study total 60 patients of Urdhvaga Amlapitta were registered. They were divided into two groups and treated with 1) Haritakyadi Churna 3 gm BD with diet restriction for 30 days. 2) Haritakyadi Churna 3 gm BD without diet restriction for 30 days. The patients were subjected to evaluation of cardinal sign and symptoms of Amlapitta on the basis of grades according to the severity before and after treatment. The results showed that the effect of Haritakyadi churna is better with diet restriction as compared to that of without diet restriction in the treatment of Amlapitta.

Keywords: Amlapitta, Haritakyadi churna, Hyperacidity.