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आमाशय व्रण (अन्नद्रव शूल एवं परिणाम शूल)

ĀMĀŚAYA VRAṆA (ANNA-DRAVA ŚŪLA EVAṀ PARIṆĀMA ŚŪLA)

Regional Name

Asam. : Pakasthali Ghā
Beng. : Āmāśaya Vraṇa
Dogr. : Kāleja Derda
Hind. : Udaravraṇa
Kan. : Hotte Hunnu
Maly. : Kuṭāl Punnu
Mra. : Āmāśayatila Vraṇe
Tam. : Vali Gunmam
Tel. : Kaḍupulo Puṇḍu
Eng. : Peptic ulcer (gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer)

Abdominal pain having definite relation with meal is due to Āmāśaya Vraṇa (peptic ulcer). Depending upon the site of ulcer, it is of two types viz. Annadrava Śūla (gastric ulcer) and Pariṇāma Śūla (duodenal ulcer)

Signs and Symptoms


1. Annadrava Śūla (Gastric ulcer): This type of abdominal pain occurs due to the ulcer in the stomach. In this disease patient may have pain immediately after taking the meal or during the digestion and the pain is not relieved after taking Pathya, Apathya or meal but the pain may be relieved by vomiting.

2. Pariṇāma Śūla (Duodenal Ulcer): This type of pain is caused by the ulcer in the duodenum. In this disease the pain occurs after digestion of food i.e. 3 to 4 hours of taking the meal. Its other symptoms are burning sensation, nausea and vomiting.

Treatment


In this disease patient may vomit blood and in that case patient should be hospitalized immediately.

Single Drugs


1. Fluid obtained from the green fruit of Nārikela (coconut) – 100 to 500 ml. is to be taken three times a day.

2. Fresh juice (Svarasa) obtained from the root of Śatāvarī (wild asparagus) – 14 to 28 ml. is to be taken twice a day.

3. Powdered fruit rind of Āmalakī (embelic myrobalan) – 3 to 6 g. is to be taken with 100 ml. milk twice a day.

4. Powdered root of Śatāvarī (wild asparagus) – 3 to 6 g. is to be taken with 100 ml. milk twice a day.

5. The decoction prepared from the whole plant of Bhṛṅgarāja – 14 to 28 ml. is to be taken two times a day.

Compound Preparations


1. Śūlavajraṇi Vaṭī: 1 to 2 pills, to be taken 10 g. honey or 50 ml. warm water to relieve the pain when it is intolerable.

2. Kāmadudhā Rasa: 250 mg. is to be taken with sufficient honey to make a paste twice a day.

3. Sūtaśekhara Rasa: 120 mg. is to be taken with honey three times a day.

4. Kapardikā Bhasma: 250 mg. is to be taken with 100 to 250 ml. milk twice a day.

5. Nārikela Lavaṇa Kṣāra: 1 g. is to be taken with water two times a day.

6. Dhātrī Lauha: 1 to 2 pills, to be taken with 4 to 6 g. honey or 100 to 250 ml. milk, twice a day.

7. Triphalā Lauha: 1 to 2 pills, to be taken with 4 to 6 g. honey or 100 to 250 ml. milk, twice a day.

8. The treatment described for Amlapitta may also be given.

Pathya


It is better to keep the patient on milk diet. Unfried preparations of Godhūma (wheat), milk and casein products, banana, small and repeated liquid meals are the useful articles of diet for the patients of Āmāśaya Vraṇa.

Apathya


Dravya having Amla, Kaṭu and Lavaṇa Rasa, fried and spicy food, spirituous liquor, rice and Śuṇṭhī (dried ginger) are harmful for the patients of Āmāśaya Vraṇa. Sitting up at night, exposure to sun, excessive intercourse, suppression of natural urges, grief and anger should be avoided.

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