ACID PEPTIC DISORDERS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANNAVAHASROTO VIKARA IN AYURVEDA

Abstract

Acid peptic disorders particularly Duodenal Ulcer, Gastric Ulcer in which duodenal ulcers are very common and two are three times more common than Gastric ulcer. Ulcer rates are declining rapidly for younger men and increasing for older individual. Particularly women. Both are common in elderly. Gastric ulcers are associated with a Gastritis affecting the body as well as the antrum of the stomach. The ulcer occurs because of local epithelial damage by cytokines released by H.Pylori and also because of abnormal mucous production. In Ayurveda the most common Annavahasroto vikaras are Amlapitta, Grahani, Annadravashoola, Parinamashoola. Treatment in terms of Shodhana, Shamana, Rasayana along with following Pathya play important role is pacifying the diseases. Life style modification plays important role in preventing, curing and health promoting of a patient. This article highlights about basic aspects of Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer and other acid peptic disorder in contemporary science and Amlapitta, Parinamashoola, Annadaravashoola and different chikitsa modality in terms of Shodhana, Shamana and Rasayana in Ayurveda.