EFFECT OF BRUHATNARIKELA KHANDA IN URDHWAG AMLAPITTA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HYPERACIDITY

*Vd Rinku R. Dahiphale and Vd. Kavita S. Patil

ABSTRACT

Nowadays due to unawareness about Prakriti people are practising inappropriate diet and lifestyle which leads to disturbances in the digestive system. The core principles in Ayurveda give prime importance to Agni, Prakriti, Ahara (food) and Vihara (lifestyle) in maintaining health. In the present era, people are scheduled to one or the other works due to which they are following unwholesome food and habits which may lead to the manifestation of many diseases. One of the common disorders which troubles a person a lot is Amlapitta. Vitiation of Agni in Amashaya (stomach) region due to various reasons causes Amlapitta. Some of the common Pitta vitiating factors are fasting, eating between meals, worry, hurry, spicy foods etc. These factors derange the Pachaka Pitta (digestive enzymes etc.) and as a result Pachaka pitta vitiates. Thus, developed condition is called Amlapitta. Amlapitta is a very common disease caused by Vidagdha Pitta with features like Amlaudgara, Tiktaudgara, Hrud Kantha Daha etc. It is the GI disorder described in Ayurvedic texts that closely resembles Hyperacidity in modern science. In the chronic stage, it may lead to ulcerative colitis. In modern medical science, they give some anta-acids, H2 blockers, Proton pump inhibitors, some steroids which have high prevalence costs and side effects. Today there is a need for a potent herbal formulation that can cure hyperacidity and ulcers. This article is a case study of a 35 years female patient with signs & symptoms of Urdhwaga Amlapitta. This case study shows potential of Ayurveda and it proves Ayurveda has evidence-based treatment. In this case study patient of Urdhwaga Amlapitta was treated with the formulation of Brihat Narikela Khanda.

Keywords: Urdhwag Amlapitta, Vidagdha Pitta, Bhrihat Narikel Khanda, Hyperacidity.