Abstract

TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF AMALKI CHURNA IN SHARAD RITU FOR PREVENTION OF PITTA PRAKOPJANYA VIKARA

*Dr. Shamkumar Krishnarao Karvekar, Dr. Nitin Tatpuje, Dr. Hemalata Shrishail Kore

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Abstract

Background: Sharad ritu is a time for pitta prakopa. In Sharad Ritu, all of a sudden the body habituated to cold effect gets exposed to heat of sun rays. The Pitta which was accumulated in Varsha Ritu gets provoked by Ushna of the Sharad Ritu. This result in the Prakopa of Pitta and Shaman of Vata Dosha and person will land up in Pittaj Vikara. Elimination of the dosha during Sharad Ritu makes the person get rid of the diseases aroused due to Pitta by the effect of the season. Aim: To Study the effect of Amalki Churna in Sharad Ritu for prevention of Pitta Prakopjanya Vikara. Experimental Model: 100 Healthy individuals were selected from Swatshyarakshan OPD irrespective of gender, religion and economic class and fulfilling inclusion criteria. These 100 Individuals were divided in two equal groups randomly using lottery method of randomization having 50 healthy individuals in each group. Written consent was taken from each individual. Conclusion: Amalki Churna showed significant results in preventing the most of the Pitta Prakopjanya Vikara in Sharad Ritu. So we can claim that Amalki Churna is significantly effective in Sharad Ritu for prevention of Pitta Prakopjanya Vikara.

Keywords: Pittaprakopa, Sharad Ritu, Amalki Churna.