CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PATHYA AHARA KALPANA IN RAKTAPITTA W.S.R. CHARAK SAMHITA

Abstract

Bleeding from any orifice viz. nose, mouth, eyes, ears, anal canal and urinary tract is considered under Raktapitta. Raktapitta is observed as an independent disease and sometimes as sign of another disease. Ushnata and Dravata of Pitta Dosha are found increased with further involvement of Rakta. Increased and vitiated Rakta causes the symptoms and diseases like epistaxis, esophageal varices/ tears or inflammation of esophagus, peptic ulcer disease, vomiting fresh red blood or black blood, bleeding in small intestine or colon, chronic stages of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, bloody stools, hemorrhoids, blood in urine etc. Ama is considered one of the factors in causing Raktapitta. Involvement of Kapha and Vata leads to Urdhva and Adhoga Raktapitta respectively.Pathya Ahara, Kalpana’s involved and Ritu (seasonal consideration) are considered important factors for the treatment of Raktapitta. Acharya Lolambaraja said “Pathyasati Gadartasya Kimaushdhanishevana, Pathye Sati Gadartasya Kimaushdhanishevana” means that medicine is of no use if Pathya is not observed and if Pathya is observed there is no need to have medicine.Importance of Shodhana type of Langhana, Ama Pachana, Nidana Parivarjana, Pathya-Apathya, Ahara Kalpana’s, diet management and rules to be followed while preparing diet for such patients according to Acharya Charaka are discussed.