Conceptual review of Amlapitta ( Ayurvedic View )

Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) is very common disease encountering in present population with more or less severity.Generally 80% of the top ten life threatening disease in the world are due to wrong in dietary habits. 1 Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) is one of the commonest Vyadhi (Disease) of Annavaha strotas (Channel for digestion, absorbtion and transportation), caused by vitiated Agni (Digestive fire). Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) is a condition where Amlaguna (Sour taste) of Pachak Pitta increases due to Samata (toxins). Aacharya Charaka has not mentioned Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) as separate disease but described in Grahani (digestive disorder) as one of its lakshana. 2 According to Ayurveda, many disorders are due to vitiated Agni (digestive disorder).Various factors and progressive changes such as adaptation of newer and newer food materials, junk foods, fast foods, changes in method of cooking, occupational hazards etc. have precipitated the increasing trend of the disease. Along with those stimulating factors tremendous stress, anxiety had significantly aggravated the digestive disorders including Amlapitta (Hyperacidity). Here in this present study, Amlapitta disease is reviewed in detail according to ayurvedic view. KeywordsAmlapitta, Hyperacidity, Ayurveda, Lifestyle disorder, Samata, Pitta

Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) is very common disease encountering in present population with more or less severity.Generally 80% of the top ten life threatening disease in the world are due to wrong in dietary habits. 1 Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) is one of the commonest Vyadhi (Disease) of Annavaha strotas (Channel for digestion, absorbtion and transportation), caused by vitiated Agni (Digestive fire). Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) is a condition where Amlaguna (Sour taste) of Pachak Pitta increases due to Samata (toxins). Aacharya Charaka has not mentioned Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) as separate disease but described in Grahani (digestive disorder) as one of its lakshana. 2 According to Ayurveda, many disorders are due to vitiated Agni (digestive disorder).Various factors and progressive changes such as adaptation of newer and newer food materials, junk foods, fast foods, changes in method of cooking, occupational hazards etc. have precipitated the increasing trend of the disease. Along with those stimulating factors tremendous stress, anxiety had significantly aggravated the digestive disorders including Amlapitta (Hyperacidity). Here in this present study,

INTRODUCTION
In today's modern lifestyle rapidly growing civilization and technology life become stressful and busy so people neglect healthy food and are attracted towards junk food, oily ,spicy , frozen ,half cooked food .These factor hampered the digestion & is cause many digestive diseases like dyspepsia, It produces indiscriminate & prolonged use of therapeutic agent like Antiinflammatory drugs, NSAIDS, steroids, consumption of alcohol, smoking, tea, coffee which result in Amlapitta (Hyperacidity).

Acharya
Charka has described 'Ashtaaharvidhivisheshayatan' which explain the proper method of consumption of food. If one does not follow these methods and having mental stress, he is unable to digest the food properly. Thus, undigested food disturbs the physiology of Annavaha strotas (Channel for digestion, absorbtion and transportation). In Ayurvedic terminology, this Amlapitta (Hyperacidity)is formed due to vitiation of Pitta Dosha along with Kapha Dosha, Pitta plays an important role for genesis of Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) . Improper digestion of Amla Ras (sour taste) produces Amlapitta (Hyperacidity). It was first described by Acharya Kashyapa in detail in separate chapter. In ancient classical text Charak Samhita, Amlapitta (Hyperacidity ) was described with its causes and pathogenesis. 5

NEED TO STUDY
Many individuals are suffering from Amlapitta (Hyperacidity). To avoid further complications Amlapitta have to be treated in early stages. Synthetic chemical drug are no doubt very effective and shows chromatic results but at the same time they show quick resistance and became no longer effective in same dose. However many studies have been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of ayurvedic formulae on Amlapitta (Hyperacidity).

MATERIAL AND METHODS
The basic and conceptual materials were collected from the Ayurvedic classics viz. Bruhattrayi and Laghutrayi with their available commentaries, research papers and journals. ETYMOLOGY Amlapitta (Hyperacidity) is composed of two words Amla and pitta .The term Amla refers to a particular type of taste equated with the sour taste which causes excessive salivary secretion. Pitta is a bodily chemical substance which is mainly responsible for the maintenance of the process of digestion, transformation and transmutation. On combining both these words the term Amlapitta implies to a disease or condition in which the sourness of Pitta gets increased.

CONCLUSION
Amlapitta is very common and major problem due to changing life style and dietary habits. In the ancient texts of Ayurveda, it is described that irregular food and life style habits are the main causative factor for the disease. While describing the total management for this disease, it is very much emphasized that treatment will only successful if the causative factor are corrected and implemented in the proper manner. Pitta prakopaka nidanas, which includes Aahara, Vihara and Mansika hetus, are predisposing factors to play a major role in aetiogenesis of Amlapitta. As enumerated earlier, Pitta prakopa and Vidagdha of Pitta are main responsible factors in pathogenesis of Amlapitta. So that type of medicines should be recommended which pacify these factors and it can be