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AMLAPITTA: IT’S REVIEW IN REFERENCE WITH
AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT
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Dr.Tanmane C.S., 2 Dr.Varsha Makode* 3 Dr.Avinash Karambhe
1
Professor & head, Dept. Of Kayachikitsa Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya,
Nagpur, INDIA
2
MD (Sch.) Dept. of Kayachikitsa Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, INDIA
3
MD (Sch.) Dept. of Kaumarbhrutyatantra, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya,
Nagpur, INDIA
Abstract
Ayurveda places the great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health
through close attention to balance in one’s life, right thinking diet, lifestyle and use of herbs
for various illness. Due to fast food of modern era the incidence of Amlapitta is more,
nowadays as the nidan (causative factors) of Amlapitta mentioned in the classics are most
common. The signs and symptoms of Amlapitta are very similar to Hyperacidity. According to
conventional medical science the most common cause of Hyperacidity are H. Pylori infection
and prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Hence there is need to
understand the concepts along with first line treatments to cure this disease.
Keywords : Amlapitta, hyperacidity, nidan, h. pylori.
Corresponding Author:
Dr.Varsha Makode
MD (Sch.)
Dept. of Kayachikitsa
Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya,
Nagpur, INDIA
Email: varshamakode207@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9890035167
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INTRODUCTION
Aahar (Diet) has got major role in the management health status and also improper diet results in
malnutrition like condition. Due to lot of stress, lack of self awareness and improperly following
Rutucharya (Daily regimen) i.e. faulty dietic habits results in the disease Amlapitta which is a
disease originate from Annavaha Stroas ( Elementary canal). As Aacharyas says ‘Roga Sarwepi
Mandganai’ i.e. Vitiation of Agni is the main pathophysiological factor in all disease. In Amlapitta
also due to Mandagni (weak power of digestion) the ingested food become Vidagdha-paka and
then the Pachaka-pitta attains excessive Amlata and cause Vidaha(burning senasation) [1].
Table 1: Classification of Amlapitta [2,3]
Sr. No.
Type
Direction
Symptoms
1
Urdhawaga Amlapitta
Upward
Vomiting, Headache, burning sensation, loss of
appetite.
2
Adhoga Amlapitta
Downward
Thirst, Burning Sensation, fainting rashes on skin
etc.
3
Vata Predominant
-
Tremors, delirium, fainting, darkness before cyes.
4
Kapha predominant
-
Salivation, Sweet sensation in mouth,
5
Pitta predominant
-
Weakness, coldness, vomiting, loss of appetite
Headache.
Treatment for Amlapitta [4,5,6]
Ayurveda has effectual remedy available in the management of Amlapitta. Improvement in
digestion is the main key for treating Amlapitta. It is needed to avoid eating spicy foods, excess
amount of garlic, Salt, oil, chillies etc. One should follow the meal times during daily riutine.
Drinking warm water,juicy fruits like apples, pears, grapes, grapefruit, oranges, pineapple,
peaches, melons are also useful remedies which maintain the acid base balance in our body.
Medicated water with ushira (wala), Coriander seeds, or laja(Puffed rice), Shatavari Kalpa mixed
with water is also fruitful for Amlapitta. Shodangadaka(Water medicated with musta, parpatak,
ushira, Chandan, Udichya and Suntha) is useful in Amlpitta, daha (burning sensation), Triushna
(thirst).
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Table 2: Some Ayurveda Medicines for Amlapitta [7,8,9]
Formulation
Description
Indication
Dose
Patoldi
Kashya
It is an ayurvedic medicine in
liquid form. It is herbal water
decoction. It used in the treatment
of Skin disease.
Skin disease,
pittashamak.
10-20 ml before food.
Twice a day as
directed by Physician.
Avipattikara
Chaorna
It is a choorna (powder form)
preparation mostly used in
constipation. It also helps to relive
hyper acidity quickly.
Constipation
1 to 5 gm suggested
to be taken at starting
of meals and in
between meals or as
directed Physician.
Bhunimbadi
kadha
Bhunimbadi kadha is a very wellknown Ayu. Medicine in liquid
form for fever. It decrease
aggravated pitta dosha.
Balanced
pitta
12-24 ml before food
or as directed by
Physician.
Hingwashata
ka Choorna
It contains safe and easily
available herbal spices.
Balanced
vata pitta and
increase pitta
1-3 gm
Aamalaki
Choorna
Aamalaki choorna have Rasayana
property. Balances kapha and pitta
dosha in body.
Balanced
pitta.
5 to 6 gm
DISCUSSION
Amplittam Checfi amlagaouno
dirktam pittam means the pitta attains amlata (sourcess)
excessively and causes vidaha (burning sensation in chest). This condition is known as Amlapitta.
It is a disease that affects the human being due to excessive consumption of amla, tiksha, vidahi,
ahara, faulty dietic habits i.e fast food like burger, pizza’s, cold drinks, addictions like alcohol,
smoking, tea, coffee and other psychological factor including stress strain, anger, anxiety are
major causative factors responsible for the Amlapitta. People usually takes a glass of milk in their
diet , although someone have tendency to have trouble in a absorbing milk. This is because the
larger amount of acid present and it results into hard curds combined with proteins of the milk
which often vomited. Yet milk is excellent in this condition for quick relief.
It also helpful to drink warm water because, it has been found by physiological experiments that
cold water increase the amount of acid secreted in the stomach. Insufficient mastication of food
will aggravate by causing gastric irritation. So, mastication should always be moderate in this
particular condition. It is not important to overeat but take a small amount of meals thrice a day.
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CONCLUSION
The appropriate quality and quantity of good food consume help to prevent hyperacidity. One
should also take food considering own capacity of digestion. Remedies which described in
discussion helps to produce soothing effect on inner layer of the stomach, controls digestive
secretions by which hyperacidity can be tackled.
Conflict of Interest: None declared
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