Clinical Efficacy of Amlapittanashaka Yoga over Avipattikara Churna in the Management of Urdhwaga Amlapitta with special reference to Hyperacidity

Amlapitta is a Pitta Pradhana Vyadhi, caused by an increase in the Amlaguna of Pachaka Pitta. The symptoms of Amlapitta are as same as Hyperacidity or Gastritis or Hyperchlorhydria where increased level Hydrochloric acid in the stomach. It is commonly affected in middle aged persons because of their lifestyle. It is the most common disease in digestive disorder. Hence in this study an attempt is made to evaluate the efficacy of Amlapittanashaka Yoga over Avipattikara Churna in the management of Urdwaga Amlapitta. Objectives: 1) To evaluate the individual efficacy of Amlapittanashaka Yoga in the Management of Urdwaga Amlapitta. To compare the efficacy of Amlapittanashaka Yoga and Avipattikara Churna in the Management of Urdwaga Amlapitta. Method: 60 patients of Urdwaga Amlapitta, fulfilling the diagnostic criteria were taken for the study and divided into 2 groups consisting 30 patients each. Amlapittanashaka Yoga and Avipattikara Churna are given 5gm BD dose with Sukoshna Jala in Adhobhaktakala as the Shamana Aushadhi for 28 days in both sexes in the age group of 20-60 years. Weekly follow up is done and at 8th Week. Results: The overall effect of the treatment showed significant results in both the groups. There were no patients who did not respond to the treatment. And there were no complications observed during the treatment schedule. Treatment is effective in Urdwaga Amlapitta disease.