Abstract

DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF PITTADHARA KALA

Dr. Diyva Gakhar*

Abstract

Pittadharakala is sixth one which is pakva-amashayamadhyasta that means it occupies the part of gastro-intestinal tract which extends from lower part of stomach (pyloric part) to ileocaecal junction. Healthy life depends upon the “prakrut Agni”. Root cause of all diseases is “manda-agni". Thus being the site of Agni, the Pittadharakala is related with all diseases. So, in this regard, Pittadharakala has extreme importance. Pittadharakala has two functions that first are digestion of food and another function is absorption of digested substance. This study has a defined objective to study Pittadharakala anatomically and describe its various characteristics. A detailed cadaveric dissection was carried out and it was concluded that Kalas are said to be Snayaviya, Jarayu and Shleshma. Pittadharakala is also called as grahani.

Keywords: Kala, snayu, shleshma., Amashaya, Grahani.