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Amlapitta

References:
C.Chi.1, M.N.51, B.R.56, Y.R(Uttaraardha),N.R. Amlapitta

Introduction:
Amlapitta includes hyperacidity, acid peptic disease and related diseases.
Consumption of food having attributes like Viruddha, Dusht`a, Amla, Vidaahee, Pitta Prakopa (Pitta aggravating) causes Vidagdha State (decomposed) of Pitta.

In this disease, Pitta is a causative Dosha. But, there is association of Kapha and Vaata also. As per the association of Doshaa_s the symptoms get manifested.

Nirukti:

  1. Vidaahaadyamlagun`odriktam Pittam Amlapittam | M. N. 51/1 Madhukos`ha
  2. Amlagun`odriktam Pittam Amlapittam | Ch. Chi. 1/45-49 Chakrapaan`i

Due to indigestion (VidaahaAmla attribute of Pitta gets aggravated. Therefore, this disease is called Amlapitta.

Types:

  1. Oordhvaga
    It is associated with Kapha. There is vomiting. It may be of different colours. The vomit is mixed with Kapha.
  2. Adhoga
    There is Trishn`aa (Thirst), Daaha (burning sensation), Moorchchhaa (syncope), Bhrama (vertigo), Moha, Hrillaasa, Kot`ha (urticaria), Analasaada (decreased digestive capacity), Harsha (bristling of hairs), Sveda, Angapeetava.

Doshaja Types:

  1. VaatajaMain signs are Kampa, Pralaapa, Moorchchaa, Chimachimaayana, Gaatraavasaada, S`hoola, Tamo Dars`hana, Vibhrama, Vimoha, Harsha.
  2. KaphajaKapha Nisht`heevana, Gaurava, Jad`ataa, Aruchi, S`heeta, Saada, Vami, Lepa, Dahana Saada, Bala Saada, Kan`d`oo, Nidraa are the manifested symptoms.
  3. Vaata Kaphaja: Symptoms of Vaataja and Kaphaja Amlapitta manifest in the VaataKaphaja Amlapitta.

S`hleshma Pitta:
S`hleshma Pittais another state of Amlapitta, which is described by Maadhava Nidaana. It is manifested with Tiktodgaara, Amlodgaara, Kat`ukodgaara, Hriddaaha, Kukshidaaha, Kan`t`ha Daaha, Bhrama, Moorchchhaa, Aruchi, Chhardi, Aalasya, S`hirorujaa.

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