Clinical Efficacy of Bhoonimbadi Kadha (Decoction) in the Management of Amlapitta

Abstract

Amlapitta is one of the disturbing illnesses of the developing world. It usually affects people of all age groups. Modern day lifestyle and urbanization strongly affected the dietary habits of upper and lower middle-class people. Due of the indulgence of faulty foods in diet, half cooked foods, exposure to Helicobacter pylori infection, not eating foods at regular intervals, eating during indigestion, not taking enough sleep, etc. are the few causes that reduce the digestive fire causing toxins or acid to accumulate and increase the level of gases in the stomach causing the disease Amlapitta. The signs and symptoms of Amlapitta are similar to gastritis in modern medicine. The conventional treatment for gastritis starts with the use of proton pump inhibitors and H2 receptor blockers. But due to the side effects like headache, constipation, dizziness etc. patients usually fail to continue medicines for adequate relief. In these situations, Ayurvedic medicines have an edge over western medicines as herbal medicines have good gastrointestinal tolerance with least side effects. In this single clinical study, 30 patients were taken having Amlapitta and treated with 20ml twice daily dose of Bhoonimadi kadha before meals with equal quantity of warm water for 60 days. At the end of the study, it is seen that Shamana Chikitsa with Bhoonimadi kadha has shown remarkable improvement with complete relief in burning sensation and pain abdomen.