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This article is based on the lecture delivered by Prof. H.M. Chandola, as part of Prof. M.S. Baghel Memorial Lecture Series on 09^th April 2021.  

This article is based on the lecture delivered by Prof. H.M. Chandola, as part of Prof. M.S. Baghel Memorial Lecture Series on 09^th April 2021.The video lecture can be accessed on the link of [https://fb.watch/8l8TUYT2eZ/ facebook page.]

==Introduction==

==Introduction==

It is better to take advantage of recent technologies for finding out the exact cause of the condition. If the conventional Ayurvedic treatment is not giving the desired result, we should explore the other possibilities like H.pylori infection and treat accordingly.

It is better to take advantage of recent technologies for finding out the exact cause of the condition. If the conventional Ayurvedic treatment is not giving the desired result, we should explore the other possibilities like H.pylori infection and treat accordingly.

Principles of treatment in acute gastritis  

====Principles of treatment in acute gastritis====

*The related organ, stomach (amashaya) should be given due importance. ( amashaya vishesha chikitsa)

*The related organ, stomach (amashaya) should be given due importance. ( amashaya vishesha chikitsa)

In its advanced stage, there is progression from chronic superficial gastritis to chronic atrophic gastritis characterized by mucosal atrophy and metaplasia of intestinal or pseudopyrloric type.

In its advanced stage, there is progression from chronic superficial gastritis to chronic atrophic gastritis characterized by mucosal atrophy and metaplasia of intestinal or pseudopyrloric type.

=== Principle of treatment of chronic gastritis ===

==== Principle of treatment of chronic gastritis ====

For treating the chronic gastritis, the principle of treatment of “[[vata]]-[[pitta]] dominant gulma” is recommended. It includes protecting the [[kapha]], which is the defensive factor. Here, the measures to reduce the penetrating power (tikshnatva) of [[pitta]] should be administered, followed by healing or soothing type of medicines (ropana chikitsa). The combination of Glycyrrhiza Glabra (yashtimadhu), Asparagus racemosus (shatavari), Phyllanthus emblica (amalaki) with ghee and honey is best for healing action. Drugs with bitter (tikta) or sweet (madhura) tastes (rasa) are preferable here. Ghee or milk preparation processed with these kind of drugs are also advisable.  

For treating the chronic gastritis, the principle of treatment of “[[vata]]-[[pitta]] dominant gulma” is recommended. It includes protecting the [[kapha]], which is the defensive factor. Here, the measures to reduce the penetrating power (tikshnatva) of [[pitta]] should be administered, followed by healing or soothing type of medicines (ropana chikitsa). The combination of Glycyrrhiza Glabra (yashtimadhu), Asparagus racemosus (shatavari), Phyllanthus emblica (amalaki) with ghee and honey is best for healing action. Drugs with bitter (tikta) or sweet (madhura) tastes (rasa) are preferable here. Ghee or milk preparation processed with these kind of drugs are also advisable.  

'''A.''' There are a lot of differences in preparation of asava -arishta in traditional method of fermentation and the one which is followed in the current era. The readymade preparations available nowadays can cause undesirable effects especially in the condition of acid peptic disorders. But if they are prepared in the traditional method, and used judiciously, it can give good results.

'''A.''' There are a lot of differences in preparation of asava -arishta in traditional method of fermentation and the one which is followed in the current era. The readymade preparations available nowadays can cause undesirable effects especially in the condition of acid peptic disorders. But if they are prepared in the traditional method, and used judiciously, it can give good results.