A CLINICO-ANATOMICAL APPROACH TO KALA W.S.R. TO PITTADHARA KALA- A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
*Dr. Arvind Kumar Yadav, Dr. Rita Marwaha, Dr. Uma Raikwar and Dr. Ravindra Singh Baghel
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda, being a medical science, deals with the human body. There are many concepts in Ayurved, regarding human body. Concept of Kala is one of them. Kala are defined as a structure between Dhatu and ashaya. These Kalas are not only mere anatomical structures but also they perform some specific functions and possess specific properties. Kala Sharir gives us information about the important membranes and layers of the body. They also produce and hold the Dhatus. They can be understood by their functions in the body. There are 7 types of Kala described in Ayurveda by diffrents Acharyas, specific Kalas are located at specific sites one of them is Pittadhara kala. It is situated between Pakwamashaya. Pittadhara Kala can be compared as mucous membrane of small intestine. It play major role in digestion in our body Thus, a precise knowledge of Kala is important for physicians to make a diagnosis at the right time & also to know if the disease is at the level of Kala. There is no clear concept regarding to Pittadhar Kala so now try to it describe about Pittadhar Kala.
Keywords: Kala, Ashaya, Amashaya, Pittadhara Kala, Dhatu, Duodenum.
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