Abstract

EFFICACY OF VIRECHANA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AMLAPITTA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHRONIC GASTRITIS-A CASE STUDY

*Vd. Sunil A. Bhaskare(M.D., Ph.D) and Vd. Ashwini Anil Dravyekar

Abstract

Background- Amlapitta is a disease which is explained by Acharya Kashyap. Acharya Charaka explained amlapitta in grahani adhyay while explaining the purvaroopas of grahani. Charakacharya explained shuktapak and described the symptoms of sam pitta and amlapitta. It is a chronic disease in which due to amla guna pitta in body increases. Gastritis/hyperacidity is an inflammation erosion of lining of stomach. It is a common disease which can occur suddenly(acute) or gradually(chronic). Aim- To study the efficacy of virechana karma in amlapitta. Methodology- This study deals with a 35 year old male patient having complaints of burning sensation in abdomen and flatulence since 3 years. Patient was diagnosed as Chronic Gastritis/ hyperacidity and according to Ayurveda amlapitta. Treatment was given such as virechana karma and shaman chikitsa. Result- Patient got symptomatic relief in amlapitta at the end of treatment. Conclusion- Virechana karma is found to be effective in the management of amlapitta.

Keywords: Amlapitta, Virechana, Hyperacidity, Chronic Gastritis, Shaman chikitsa.