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CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC INTERPRETATION OF TYPES OF ATISAAR W.S.R. TO DIARRHOEA

*Dr. Ujwala Pawar and Dr. Swarupa Saraf

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Abstract

Atisaar in modern science closely corelated with watery diarrhoea. Ayurveda describes atisaar which means ATI (excessive) and SARANAM (flow) i.e watery stool passes in excessive volume and frequency both. According to mythology Atisaar was initially originated due to eating of cow and bull’s meat. Due to Guru and ushna guna diet like COW and Bulls meat there occurs agnidushti. Some mansika Doshas like Bhaya, Shoka are develop Atisaar. Krimi is an important causative factor of Atisar. In Ayurvedic science main cause of Atisaar is agnidushti. Main site of agni is Grahani. It is situated in between amashaya and pakwashaya. In the condition of mandagni digestion of food particle not occurs completely. This leads to formation of Ama. Ama is considerd like toxins or pathogens which is responsible for etiology of all diseases. As In samyawashtha of Apana Vata is responsible for defecation, micturition, and nishkramana of Shukra and Artva. so consumption of Ama leads Nidan thus Vata gets vitiated due to the Mala function of Saman -Apan vata which resulted manda jathar agni, koshtha shunyata overall increases dravata of stool in pakwashay and causes Atisaar. Atisaar involve vitiation strotasa such as, annavah, udakvaha, malavaha. In the case of Atisaar (Diarrhoea) the proper diagnosis is very important because, Diarrhoea is the very burning problem worldwide. And actual diagnosis is the key of actual treatment or management. There are two criteria to make out clearcut diagnosis – 1. Clinical 2. Laboratorial. This paper will explain above diagnostic review.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Atisara, Diarrhoea, Agnidushti.