Abstract

EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF ASANAS AND PATHYA-APATHYA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AMLAPITTA

Vd. Supriya Ashok Shelke* and Dr. Yeshwant Rajpal Patil

Abstract

Modern era‟s changing lifestyle along with changing food culture has given birth to various diseases. Amlapitta is one of the most common symptom (disease) seen in the society. „Hurry‟, „Worry‟, and „Curry‟ are the three main reasons for the disease. Acharya Kashyapa was the first to describe Amlapitta as disease. Ahara is the best preventive medicine and solely responsible for health and illness, sorrow and happiness. Almost all diseases occur due to unwholesome diet and dietary habits. A good & proper diet in disease is worth a hundred medicines & no amount of medication can do well to a patient who does not follow a strict regimen of diet. Acharya Kashyap had stressed on the dietary restriction and its importance in the management of Amlapitta with utmost concern. This research paper emphasizes on strict dietary interventions and life style modifications to prevent and to cure Amlapitta as Ayurveda has given extreme importance to optimal dietary regimen with Pathya Apathya mentioned in Samhitas are studied and analysed to form a Pathya-Apathya diet chart for Amlapitta Further, Asanas modalities recommended in the management of Amlapitta.

Keywords: Amlapitta, Pathya-Apathya, Asanas.