An Anatomical Study of Pittadhara Kala w.s.r Duodenal Ulcer - A Review.

Abstract

Ayurveda has played important key role in Alternative Medicine,  Traditional Ayurveda science. In Ayurveda basic principles like  Tridosha, Panchmahabhuta, Dravyaguna are explained briefly.  Acharya sushruta has explained Kala Sharir in 4th Chapter of  Sharirasthana Gharbhashariramadhyaya. Total seven kala are present  in the Human body and these are the limiting membranes between Dhatu and Aashaya. Pittdhara Kala is sixth in order, situated in between  Pakwashaya and Amashya (i.e. Pakwaamashya). Pittdharakala can be  correlated with mucous membrane of small intestine. Upper part of small  intestine is known as duodenum. Duodenal ulcer is one of the peptic  ulcers. Duodenum ulcer are formed due to damage of barrier, which is  made up by cells of duodenum from mucus membrane. The main cause  of mucus membrane is infection with bacteria called Helicobacter Pylori  or H. Pylori. The bacteria cause the lining of your duodenum to become  inflamed and an ulcer can form. Present paper is about to explore  involvement of Pittadhara Kala in duodenal ulcer