A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF AMLAPITTA: AYURVEDIC AND MODERN PERSPECTIVES

Amlapitta is a gastrointestinal disorder well-explained in Ayurvedic literature and clinically comparable to hyperacidity, acid dyspepsia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in modern medicine. Ayurveda attributes Amlapitta to vitiation of Pitta and impairment of Agni, leading to deranged Aharapaka and the formation of Vidagdha Ahara Rasa. Cardinal features include Amlodgara, Hrit-Kantha Daha, Avipaka, Utklesha, and Gourava. Modern medicine associates these symptoms with excessive gastric acid secretion, mucosal barrier dysfunction, altered motility, delayed gastric emptying, and Helicobacter pylori infection. This article integrates Ayurvedic concepts from classical texts such as Madhava Nidana, Bhavaprakasha, Charaka Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya, alongside contemporary gastroenterological knowledge. Methodology included textual analysis of classical references, review of uploaded literature, and correlation with modern physiological models. The Samprapti and pathophysiology highlight the convergence between deranged Pitta-Agni interactions and gastric acid regulatory disturbances. The discussion emphasizes diet, lifestyle, and psychosomatic factors common to both systems. An integrative understanding of Amlapitta enhances clinical decision-making and supports evidence-based validation of Ayurvedic therapeutics. Further research and structured clinical trials are needed to substantiate classical formulations.