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
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