Abstract

ROLE OF YOGA IN AMLAPITTA - A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Muneesh Shama*

Abstract

Amlapitta is very common disease in day today life with its chronicity and acute conditions. If it is not cured properly it takes its chronic forum. Some of the common causes are - fasting, eating between meals, worry, hurry, spicy foods etc. are some pitta vitiating factors etc. These factors derange the pachaka pitta (digestive enzymes etc.) and as a result pachaka pitta vitiates. This Vitiation of agni in Amashaya (stomach) region due to various causes develop Amlapitta. Yoga plays important role in cure of such disease. Ayurveda described various yoga’s mentioned in different classics. Hence, an attempt was made to collect all information mentioned in different classics.

Keywords: Acidity or amlapitta is condition where Hydrochloric acid.