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EFFICACY OF VIRECHANA KARMA AND KHANDA PIPPALI AVALEHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AMLAPITTA: A REVIEW

2016; Moksha Publishing House; Volume: 7; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.7897/2277-4343.074127

2277-4343

Vijeyta Singh, Alok Kumar Srivastava, Yogesh Singh Kushawaha,

Food Science and Nutritional Studies

Amlapitta is very common disease encountering in present population with more or less severity.80% of the top ten life threatening disease of the world are due to faults in dietary habits.It is characterized by acid regurgitation, nausea, Heart burn indicating the Vikruti of Pachaka Pitta along with Kledaka Kaphaand Samana Vayu.Though it is not possible to find exact correlation of disease in contemporary system of medicine but some of the diseases explained certainly have similarities with symptoms of Amlapitta which is described under broad category Acid Reflux syndrome but more precisely seems it closely resemblance with Hyperacidity, Gastritis.Modern treatment include PPIs, H2 blockers, antacids etc.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that there is increased risk of fractures with the use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) including Esomeprazole, Omeprazole and Pantoprazole.This has encouraged to assess the effect of the Ayurvedic approaches, both Shodhana (Virechana) and Shamana (Khanda Pippali Avaleha) in the management of Amlapitta.Virechanais a method, which is much safer, less complicated and an almost painless procedure as compared to others.In Amlapittathere is a need for purification of GIT which is very well done by Virechanaand oral medication is in the form of Avaleha which form protective coating over gastrointestinal mucosa and prevent it from further erosion, has same efficacy as that of ulcer protective drugs.Thus, this whole treatment can prove to be an efficacious management of Amlapittaby reducing the symptoms and dismantling the pathophysiology.