Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF URDHVAGA AMLAPITTA WITH VAMANA: A CASE STUDY

Kshitij Zade

Abstract

Background: Amlapitta is a disease of Annavaha Strotas and is more common in the present scenario of unhealthy diets and regimen. Though it can be described as a disease of modernization due to irregular eating habits, it is more of Psycho-somatic disorder caused due to mental stress and strain. It is commonest digestive disorder found in today’s era. In Ayurveda, there is no direct reference of Amlapitta in Bruhatrayi. However this disease has been explained in detailed in Kashyap Samhita, Madhav Nidan, Bhavprakash and Cakradatta. Aim: To study the efficacy of Vamana in the management of Urdhvaga Amlapitta. Methodology: This case study deals with 35 years male patient presented with the complaints of pitta udiran, amlodgara (sour belching), hritkanthadaha(burning sensation in throat and chest), avipaka and ajeerna (indigestion) since 1 year. Patient was treated with Pachana followed by Abhyantar Snehapan in increasing dose for 5 days followed by Sarvanga Snehana and Sarvanga Nadiswedana on Sneha vishranti day and then Vamana was given followed by Sansarjana Krama for 5 days. Result: The patient was asked for follow up after 7 days for 1 month and the patient got symptomatic relief. Then the patient was again follow uped after every 3 month for 1 year. It was seen that the patient got complete relief from the abovesaid symptoms. And it was also seen that there was no recurrence of Amlapitta even after 1 year. Conclusion: Thus Vamana therapy in patient of Amlapitta was effective and shows long term relief.

Keywords: Urdhvaga Amlapitta, Deepan & Pachana, Abhyantar Snehapan, Vamana, Sansarjana Krama.