Management of Amlapitta by Kunjal Kriya and Pathya Apathya: A single case study

Abstract

Changing lifestyle along with changing food culture has given birth to various diseases. Amlapitta is one of the most common diseases seen in society today. Hurry, worry, and curry are the three major reasons for Amlapitta. Acharya Kashypa has first described it as a disease. Apathyakar ahar and vihar are responsible for causing this disease. As we all know the food we consume nourishes our body but the food itself if not taken properly is responsible for causing diseases in our body. Similarly, shodhan of our body is important for remaining healthy and for the prevention of a lot of diseases. Here a single case study of amlapitta is treated with pathyakar ahar vihar and shodhan – kunjal kriya. The patient is selected with diagnostic criteria, treated with pathya apathya ahar vihara and shodhan, data collection and analysis are done. Pathyakar ahar vihar and shodhan has shown wonderful result in the patient of amlapitta. The detailed study report and observations are discussed in the paper.