Pravahika Research Paper

Article 76: Ayurvedic Management of Pravahika (Amoebiasis)
Introduction
Pravahika, as described in the Ayurvedic texts, can be compared with the dysentery. Pravahika is caused by the infection of Entamoeba histolytica, an Protozoan. Pravahika is diagnosed by the symptoms of diarrhoea with blood and mucus, flatulence, abdominal cramps and pyrexia. Laboratory investigations included the stool examination for the presence of amoebic cysts.
Pathogenesis
When Vata, the biological air aggravates and associates with Kapha, the biological water, produces the disease called “Pravahika”. Pravahika is vyadhi of Annavaha Srotasas (Channels of circulation dealing with food) and Pureeshvaha Srotasas (Channels of circulation dealing with feaces). Agnimandya
Hence, in Pravahika, Agnimandya is vital factor as far as pathogensis is concerned. Agnimandya is produced by dravaguni kledak kapha (lubricating biological water). Agnimandya further effects prakruta saman vayu (variety of vata in the digestive system), because samana vayu and agni are closely allied to each other, hence function of samana vayu is also hampered, it results in impaired digestion. Agnimandya produce Ama, due to Ama, srotorodha (obstruction in the channels of circulation) is produced, this cycle continues. Aggravated vata tries to expel out the accumulated kapha from the large intestine. Due to disturbance in the properties of accumulated kapha, there is increased urge for malapravrutti (stool passing). This type of stool passing is abnormal as compared to natural stool passing. Such abnormal stool passing denotes an impaired function of Apana
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