Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF KAMALA THROUGH THE LENS OF KAYACHIKITSA

Dr. Murari Vaishnavi* and Dr. Abdul Khader

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Abstract

The disease kamala is one among the liver disorders explained by our acharyas. it can be corelated with jaundice according to its resemblance in signs and symptoms. kamala is classified as both as pitta nanatmaja vyadhi and raktapradoshaja vyadhi, characterzied by yellowish discolouration of mucous membranes, skin, eye. based on hetu and samprapthi it is categorized into two types: shakhashrita and koshthashrita kamala. shakhashrita kamala also known as alpa pitta kamala, vatakapha pradhana kamala, swatantara kamala and ruddhapata kamala. shakashrita kamala needs different principle of management, since malarupa pitta is in the shakha and virechana will not be effective till dosha are brought into kostha. here kapha, vata which obstructs the path of pitta, should be treated primarily thereafter pitta should be alleviated. it can be correlated with obstructive jaundice in which the bile ducts are obstructed by gall stone or other causes and bile is accumulated in liver, resulting in elevation of blood bilirubin level responsible for yellowness of eye, skin, mucous membrane and stool become clay colored due to lack of bile in the intestine. the line of treatment can be decided by analyzing the investigation and clinical findings.

Keywords: Shakashrita Kamala, Malarupi Pitta, Koshtha.