Abstract

*Vd. Ganesh Keshaorao Kale and Vd. Vijay R. Potdar

ABSTRACT

In this modernized and fast life each person is busy and living stressful life. People are unaware to take healthy food and most of them are attracted towards the junk foods and also changing their diet pattern. Amlapitta is a result of inappropriate dietary regimen or stress. Amlapitta is one of the commonest diseases, of annavahasrotas (Gastrointestinal tract) caused by vitiated agni (appetite). Amlapitta is a condition where amlaguna (Sour Taste) of pachak pitta (gastric Juice) increases due to Samata. Amlapitta has been considered as pitta a Trikaphapradhandoshaja Vyadhi (compound disease caused by multiple factors). Aacharya Kashyapa has mentioned as the involvement of three Doshas in Amlapitta while Madhavkara has mentioned that the pitta is dominant in this disease. Aacharya Charaka has not mentioned Amlapitta as a separate disease but as a symptom. The signs and symptoms of Amlapitta are very similar to gastritis or Hyperacidity. According to conventional medical science the most common causes of gastritis are H. pylori infections and prolonged use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS).