A Comparative Study on Effect of Ayurveda Compound, Antacids and Dietary Therapy in Management of Amlapitta

Abstract

Amlapitta is a disease of the major digestive disorder commonly being met by Ayurveda physicians. In this condition though signs and symptoms are vague, the patient will be affected physically, occasionally some psychological symptoms also will be associated. A series of whole digestive system malfunctions such as anorexia, nausea, acid eructation, heart burn etc. Are seen at the physical level, though the aetiological factors like indulgence of incompatible food, irregular food intake, and excessive fried foods are responsible for the origin of the disease. Alcohol, smoking and stress are also not an exception. Attempt has been made to treat the condition from its root cause by using a dietary therapy and find out a cheap and easily available Ayurveda compound and Antacids. 60 numbers of patients having of acid eructation, heart burn, Belching, abdominal fullness, constipation, nausea with negative endoscopy results were selected and randomized in to three groups A, B, C, administered Ayurveda Compound, Antacids and Dietary therapy respectively and results were analysed by comparing relief of symptoms during the trial period, percentage of reoccurrence of symptoms during and after trial period, compliance and complications in between groups.

A Comparative Study on Effect of Ayurveda Compound, Antacids and Dietary Therapy in Management of Amlapitta

“…Group C were asked to follow strict diet and other regimen by supplying specially prepared diet chart. The diet chart has been prepared on the basis of Ayurveda classics 8 and such a manner that every common man can prepare in his limited economic conditions. The diet chart contains the time to take food, item of food to be taken and things to be avoided.…”

Symptomatic Management of Functional Dyspepsia: Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Pudin Hara Pearls and Pudin Hara Liquid

“…An organic cause like gastro-duodenal ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and gastric cancer is found in 40% of patients with dyspeptic symptoms 2 . In others, dyspepsia is considered to be idiopathic and termed as Non-ulcer Dyspepsia or Functional Dyspepsia.Patients with dyspepsia have reduced health-related quality of life because their symptoms, particularly abdominal pain and indigestion, cause emotional distress, problems with food and drink, and impaired vitality 4,5 . Ayurveda recognizes this condition is one of the major digestive disorders like Amlapitta or Vidagdhajirna that result due to dysfunction of Jatharagni, or the Agni situated in upper part of digestive system and identifies etiological factors like indulgence of incompatible foods, irregular food habits and seasonal variations for it.…”

Evaluation of Diet and Lifestyle in Etiopathogenesis of Amlapitta: A Survey Study

“…Sushruta Samhita mentions that in a condition with a disturbed psyche, even wholesome food taken in proper quantity does not get properly digested 1 . Faulty lifestyle and food habits hamper the process of digestion and produce hyperacidity, gastritis, acid-peptic disorder, dyspepsia and anorexia 2 and 50 % of gastrointestinal disorders 3 . All these symptoms can be covered under the broad title of Amlapitta in Ayurveda 4 .…”