Abstract

BRIEF REVIEW ON ANNADRAVA SHOOLA AND PARINAMA SHOOLA IN CONTEXT OF PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE

Sumit Kaul* and Pramod Anand Tiwari

Abstract

Ayurveda is a Science of life having the holistic ways to treat diseases and to give a healthy life. The main aim of Ayurveda is “To maintain the health and to cure diseased one”. In the context of Annavaha Srotasa, the diseases predominantly disturbing the daily life are Annadrava Shoola and Parinama Shoola. So, knowledge of these two are important as it is the main cause of diseases of other system. Pathogenesis of Shoola starts with intake of Viruddhahara leading to Agnimandya and formation of Aama, which causes a chain of events i.e. Ajeerna followed by Amlapitta (hyperacidity) and finally culminating into Shoola (both Parinama and Annadrava). Burning epigastric pain exacerbated by fasting and relieved by meals is a symptom complex associated with Shoola. Annadrava Shoola and Parinama Shoola in modern science can be correlated with Peptic ulcers and duodenal ulcers. Peptic ulcers and Duodenal ulcers affect thousands of people and in clinical practice are the most common gastrointestinal disorders. So the main aim is to understand Annadrava Shoola and Parinama Shoola in the context of Peptic Ulcer Disease. Although Neutralization of Pitta and Anulomana of Vata are basic principle of Shoola management but Some sort of Pathya- Apathya also helps to improve symptoms of Annadrava Shoola and Parinama Shoola.

Keywords: Agni, Shoola, Aana, Aama.