EFFICACY OF VIRECHANA KARMA IN AMLAPITTA (A SINGLE CASE STUDY)
*Dr. Nidhi Jain and Prof. Dr. Dinesh Kumar Goyal
Abstract
In today’s era Amlapitta is a common disease due to faulty dietary
habits, taking excessive spicy diet and changing lifestyle. Its symptoms
include heart burn, acid eructation, sour taste in the mouth, nausea,
vomiting and loss of appetite. In Amlapitta the quantity of pachaka
pitta secreted in the stomach gets increased and its changes from
normal bitter taste to sour taste. In modern medicine Amlapitta can be
co-related with Hyperacidity and Gastritis. Modern treatment of
Amlapitta include PPI’s, H2 blockers, antacids etc. The antacids
neutralize acids which is the first line of immunity and thus make the
person more prone to various infections. Amlapitta is a pitta dominant disease and Virechana
is the main treatment for the pitta vitiated disorders. In Amlapitta there is need for
purification of GIT which is very well done by Virechana therapy. This has encouraged to
assess the effect of the Virechana karma in the management of Amlapitta. For the present
clinical study a single patient of Amlapitta was registered from the O.P.D, P.G. Department
of Kayachikitsa, Gurukul Campus, Haridwar. Virechana karma was selected for managing
the Amlapitta of the patient.
Keywords: Amlapitta, Virechana, Hyperacidity.
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