Abstract

LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT OF AMLAPITTA: A SYSTEMIC REVIEW

Vd. Sumayya Sayed*, **Vd. Vrushali Khandekar and ***Vd. V. G. Patrikar

Abstract

Amlapitta (Acid Peptic Disorder) is a very common emerging which is an abnormal Pathological condition of pitta occurring due to indulgence in aahara, vihara and manasikabhavawhichareofincompatiblecombination, faultydietaryhabit, persistentintensestress, excessalcoholconsumption, spicyandoilyfoodand sedentarylifestyle. The condition can be cured us in gmedicationbutthecondition mayrelapseassoonasnidanasevanaisdone. Sotheholisticapproachisamustto tacklethisproblemlikeintakeofpathyahara, sodhanakriya(vamana, virechanaetc), yogic kriya (Jala Dhauti), yogasana (vajrasana, shavasana, salabhasana, andyoga nidra), pranayama (Shitali, Shitkari), lifestyle modification(avoidance of unwholesome diet, tobaccochewing, and alcohol intake), etc. By the use of these approaches the condition can be treated to its root. Moreover, amlapitta canbe prevented by the use of pathyahara and practice of good lifestylehabits (Vihara), following the charyatraya (dinacharya, rutucharya and ratricharya) and avoidance of nidana. The present paper focuses on the holistic approach for the prevention (primary, secondary and tertiary) of amlapitta. Thus preventing disease from gaining a foothold in the system.

Keywords: Amlapitta, holistic, pathya-apathya.