Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF ETIOPATHOGESIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ATISARA ROGA (DIARRHOEA)

Dr. Love Kumar Parashar*

Abstract

Atisara links the disorder's historical roots back to the Vedic era and blames it on consuming heavy, spicy cuisine, especially meat products. There are six different varieties of Atisara, three of which (vataja, pittaja, and kaphaja) are produced by a single dosha, while a fourth is caused by a combination of all three doshas. Fear and grief are two psychological components that contribute to the fifth and sixth categories Bhayaja and Shokaja Atisara. Jathragni becomes severely vitiated, unable to digest food, and aam takes on shape as a result of irregular and unhealthy practises related to ahara and vihara, which causes sman vayu and apan vayu dushti. Annavaha, Purishavaha, Udaka srotodushti occurs in pathogesis of Atisara. It has been emphasised not to stop the loose motions in the early or ama stage of some of these varieties, such as vataja Atisara (diarrhoea induced by the vata dosha), which is further divided into ama and nirama Atisara (with or without mucoid material diarrhoea). Because ama is present in the body at the beginning of the condition, sangrahi therapies are not advised. To remove the accumulated dosha, a moderate laxative should be used. Drugs that induce constipation or bind the bowels should not be used to stop diarrhoea. The patients must be treated with a liquid, nutritious, and easy-to-digest meal regimen that boosts agni strength and helps to end diarrhoea.

Keywords: Atisara, diarrhoea agni, ama, nirama, sangrahi.