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Amla pitta(hyper acidity) #
Amla pitta – the term itself indicates the excess secretion of pitta (enzymes ) especially the digestive enzymes in the stomach which for a long time not get diluted with solid or liquid intake results in burning sense in stomach which feels as burning sense in heart with regurgitation of sour belching upto throat which again produces burning sense.Here pitta which literally refers to pachaka pitta, which is present in the stomach and is responsible for feeling of hungry and digestion in the body- remains content for long period or stuff which is less in quantity for the pitta to get digest gets fermented and turns to sour in nature which results in the condition called Amla –pitta.
It is considered as a physiological disturbance of the body and it is not a disease. Madhava nidana and kasyapa samhitha has explained the conditions in details.
Nidana (Etiology) #
The causes includes, long fasting hours, suppression of hunger by taking less quantity of food, taking foods of opposite qualities like milk with sea foods, more intake of fermented foods, excess use of preserved foods, excessive intake of carbonated foods and drinks, irregular intake of food habits, excess intake of spicy, pungent, salty foods.Samprapthi(pathogensis) #
Due to any of the above reasons, pachaka pitta (digestive fire or enzymes) stays for long time in the stomach, get fermented and tends to get vomit out through mouth which produces the symptoms.Bedha(Types) #
Based on movementsurdhwaga- fermented pitta or sourness moves towards upwards.
Adhogata- moves towards downwards
According to dosha : Vatanubandhi, kaphanubandhi, kapha-vatanubandhi.
Lakshna(Symptoms) Sour belching in throat, headache, nausea, vomiting of sour material, pain and burning sense in chest region, tired ness, passing of loose stools with burning sense at anus and pain in abdomen, gurgling sounds in abdomen, horripilations, excessive thirst, debriling of saliva, yellowish discolouration of skin, burning sense in palms and feet, feverishness, rash and itching all over the body
Complications: High fevers, dehydration due to diarrhea, swelling of whole body especiallyially in face, giddiness, realing sense in head.
Fatal symptoms: Cardiac arrest due to severe dehydration is more common in alcoholic persons.
Internal bleeding or ulceration, blood in vomiting are fatal
Line of treatment: #
Sodhana- bruhmana- samanaDo’s and Don’t’s: More quantity of food intake at a time with timely manner is suggested.
Inkate water frequently in liitle quantities.
Solid or semi solid time at a time is advised.
Inkate of luke warm milk, wheat, blackgram, tender coconut , rice, bottle guard etc are suggested.
Intake of hot, spicy, pungent,fried foods are restricted along with the frequent use of carbonated drinks are restricted.
Medication: #
kamadugdha ras etc,.,
It is very commonly seen in middle age group persons with sedentary life styles, also especially in woman at menopausal age.
Symptoms includes heart burn, sour belching, dehydration, pain after or while taking food, some times gets relief after taking food, coug, laryngitis etc.,
It is important to differentiate the pain in chest region with gastric pain with heart attack which are similar in origin. It is important to treat the conditions as it may goes fatal.
Modern view #
Hyper acidity Hyper acidity is the condition which is produced due to increased acid or bile secretions into the stomach. This hyper acidity if neglected produces diseases like, oesophagitis, gastritis, dyspepsia, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, hiatus hernia, infectious condition due to development of gram –negative bacteria.It is very commonly seen in middle age group persons with sedentary life styles, also especially in woman at menopausal age.
Symptoms includes heart burn, sour belching, dehydration, pain after or while taking food, some times gets relief after taking food, coug, laryngitis etc.,
It is important to differentiate the pain in chest region with gastric pain with heart attack which are similar in origin. It is important to treat the conditions as it may goes fatal.