Study of Amashay Sharir with special reference to Urdhvaga Amlapitta
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
This study endeavors primarily about amashay sharir & Urdhvaga Amlapitta described in ancient texts & according to modern science and then to correlate the Urdhvaga amlapitta with likewise diseases described in modern science. The strotas is unique concept of Ayurveda2 . In Ayurveda, Vyadhis are described according to strotas. According to Sushrut, moolsthan of annavaha strotas are amashay and annanalika4 . Amashay is placed in between Nabhi & Stana according to Charak1 while it is above the Pittashay according to Sushrut3 . Amashay is the seat of one of the type of Pitta i.e. Ranjak Pitta7 and also the component of Pittadhara Kala6 .As described in Purushvichay, upper part of Mahastrotas contains Annanalika & Amashay which are nothing but Esophagus & Stomach described in modern science. The symptoms of Urdhvaga Amlapitta appearently look to share the symptoms found in some diseases of upeer GI tract like GERD, Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Functional dyspepsia described in modern science. On the basis of the present study the maximum symptoms in patients who were diagnosed as GERD9,10had the close resemblance with the symptoms stated in Urdhvaga amlapitta vyadhi10. Moreover, this work attempts to study the changes occurring in Amashay due to Urdhvaga Amlapitta with the help of esophago-gastroduodenoscopy 9 of the patients having the symptoms of Urdhvaga Amlapitta.
Authors and Affiliations
Kamble Amar, Chandurkar Nitin, Rupali Bawa
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP285176
- DOI -
- Views 88
- Downloads 0
Santarpanajanya Vikara and Its Treatment through Ayurveda: A Literary View
Ayurveda is the science which touches every aspect of life since the beginning of civilization. It has innumerable ways, to make the life more beautiful and glorious, which were evolved through the various symposia condu...
Therapeutic Effect of Basti Karma
Basti is one of the five procedures of Panchkarma in Ayurveda, Basti the prime treatment in shodhana is considered as one of the most important treatment for many diseases according to Ayurveda classical literature. It i...
Management of Psoriasis on the Basis of Ayurveda Principles - A Case Report
Psoriasis is an autoimmune dermatological disease which is clinically characterized by erythematous, sharply demarcated papules and rounded plaques, covered by silvery micaceous scale. In Ayurveda, all skin disorders are...
The Concept of Vatavaha Sira w.s.r.to Modern Anatomy
The term Sira stands for channels through which substances or physical forces flow. In general, this term stands for blood vessels, even though Sushruta has also used it in the sense of nerves i.e. Vatavaha Sira. In such...
Application of Snigdha Sankara Sweda in the Management of Janu Sandhigata Vata: A Clinical Study
Sankara sweda is one amongst the 13 varieties of sweda explained by Acharya Charaka and it can be included under Ushma sweda amongst the 4 classes of sweda. Sankara sweda can be administered as both ruksha and snigdha va...