Role of Eladi churna (Powder of Cardamon etc ) in Amlapitta ( Hyperacidity)

Title:-Role of Eladi churna (Powder of Cardamon etc ) in Amlapitta ( Hyperacidity)

          Dr. Sarojini Khomane had submitted her dissertation to Pune University for the P.G. degree M.D. (Kaya Chikitsa). Her guide was Dr. M. B. Karmbelkar & Research center was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune,(M.S.) India.

          Dr. Sarojini Khomane in her research work tried to evaluate role of Eladi churna in acidity.

          For this study Eladi churna was prepared as mentioned in Yogaratnakar - Amlapitta chapter. Clinical study was carried out on 90 patients having age between 15 to 85. Symptoms & signs used for assessment of patients were Hrullasa, Tikta-amla udgar, hrutkantha-daha, Chhardi, shiro-rooja, udarshool, udar-adhman, hrutshool vibhandha, vidbheda, klama, Avipaka, chimchimigatrayan. Tamodarshan, bhrama, sweda, kandu-mandal koth.

          The study was concluded as follows-

Eladi Churna or powder was found useful in Hyperacidity ,due to Indigestion .

          Eladi churna posses the properties Amapachan, Agnidepan, Dahashaman & Anuloman.

Also it is observed that Eladi churna used in niram avastha ( Hyperacidity not to due to Indigestion ,but due to vitiation of Pitta due to excess heat & hot property )lead the symptoms such as urodaha( Retrosternal burning), sadaha mutrapravrutti( Burning micturition) , chhardi( Vomiting) , hrullasa( Nausea)