Abstract

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF KAPHA IN GULMA AND ITS CHIKITSA

Dr. Sameera Meenaz*, Dr. G. Shrinivasa Acharya, Dr. Nishanth Pai K. and Dr. Shrilatha Kamatha T.

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Abstract

Gulma is the disease mainly caused due to vatapradhana dosha. It is the disease mainly affects the Gastro intestinal tract. Shoola is the predominant symptom of Gulma. It is a condition in which a mass of cells is formed within the Thoraco-abdominal cavity. Owing to its complex, organized and its deep - rooted adherent nature, it is termed as Gulma. There are many correlations on the disease Gulma hence, to a specific disease it cannot be correlated. Here is an attempt made to analyse the role of kapha in manifestation of Gulma in the body.

Keywords: Gulma, Shoola, Vatapradhana dosha, Kapha.