Abstract

LITERARY REVIEW OF AMLAPITTA MANSADHATUGAT AVASTHA WSR TO PEPTIC ULCER

Dr. Ujwala Pawar* and Dr. Priyanka P. Pande

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Abstract

Ayurveda is one of the most traditional healing systems in India. “To maintain the health and to cure diseased one” is the main aim of Ayurveda. Human beings are prone to diseases due to change in dietary habits, busy lifestyle, dincharya, ritucharya etc. A lots of various diseases have been described in the context of Annavaha Srotas but the disease predominantly disturbing are Amlapitta. This paper enlightening the dhatugat avastha of amlapitta specially mansadhatugat avastha. When amlapitta gets chronic and severe and afflicts (gets seated and rooted in) tissues like muscle of stomach and small intestine, Manifestation of mansa dhatugat avastha of amlapitta correlate with peptic ulcer. It is a type of acid gastritis in which ulceration occurs in the wall of stomach which is due to excessive amount of HCL. Based on the clinical features, such manifestations can be compared with amlapitta. As the disease occurs mostly in Madhyama vayas (16-70 yrs of age) and if this age is affected, longevity also be affected These diseases are preventable and, if not addressed at the right time, may burden the scenario hampering the quality of life of the individuals. Epidemiological study of 30,216 patients inferred 7.8% prevalence of peptic ulcer in India, while prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux is reported to be around 28% in South West India. Repeated gastric ulcers, perforation, or hemorrhage can cause intestinal fibrosis or cancer which can lead to death. Peculiarities of this disease are, increased prevalence, vast field of manifestation of symptoms, requires prolonged dietetic control, if not treated in proper time attaining Dhatugatavstha, it may create major problems, relapses are very common Peptic ulcer is one of them.

Keywords: Amlapitta, Dhatugatavastha, peptic ulcer, Modern lifestyle.