Abstract

USE OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS WILLD.) AND YASHTIMADHU (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA LINN.) IN TREATMENT OF PEPTIC ULCER

*Dr. Poonam Sharma

Abstract

Peptic ulcer is a very common disease of now days. The most common cause is stress. In Ayurveda Vata, Pitta or both are explained as causative factor of peptic ulcer. In short peptic ulcer can be described as ulcers occurring in stomach and duodenal wall either due to discontinuation of mucosal lining or excess secretion of acid or due to infection by Helicobacter pylori bacteria. So we need those drugs which are Shita in Virya; Vata, Pitta shamaka and have antibacterial activity. All these properties are present in Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) and Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.) so these are most suitable drugs.

Keywords: Peptic ulcer, Mucosa, Antibacterial activity.