Abstract

Vd. Vaishali Ganvir* and Vd. Gitika Rahangdale

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda has played a key role in Alternative, Oriental,and Traditional science.In ayurveda many basic principles like tridosha, panchmahabhuta,dravyaguna are explained briefly. which is used by ayurvedist for management of diseases. Acharya sushruta has explained kala sharir in sharirasthana chapter-4 gharbhashariramadhyaya. Total seven kala are present in the body and these are the limiting membranes between dhatu and aashaya. pittdhara kala is sixth in order, situated in between pakwashaya and amashya (i.e.pakwaamashya). pittdharakala can be correlated with mucous membrane of small intestine.upper fixed part of small intestine is known as duodenum.duodenal ulcer is one of the peptic ulcer. duodenum ulcer are formed due to damage of barrier,which is made up by cells of duodenum from mucus membrane. The main cause of mucus membrane is infection with bacteria called Helicobacter Pylori or H.Pylori. The bacteria cause the lining of your duodenum to become inflammed and an ulcer can form.