Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE OF KAMALA AND ITS MANAGEMENT W.S.R. TO JAUNDICE

Dr. Sushma R. Patil*

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Abstract

Kamala is one of the important, common clinical entities in Ayurveda. Kamala, its Nirukti, Nidana, Samprapti, Poorva rupa, Rupa, Upadrava and Sadhyaasadhyata, its management are vividly discussed by the great Acharyas in the Pandu and Kamala Roga Chikitsa Adhikarana. Kamala is pittaja nanatmaja as well as raktapradoshaja vyadhi. Charakacharya has considered kamala as advanced stage of panduroga. Sushrutacharya has considered kamala as a separate disease and may be due to further complication of panduroga, whereas Vagbhatacharya described kamala as a separate disease. Kamala can be correlated with jaundice in modern medical science.

Keywords: Kamala, Bahupitta kamala, Ruddhapatha kamala, Jaundice.