2. INTRODUCTION
• Amritadi kwata is an important formulation for the
management of sheetapitta
• Sheetapitta is a common skin disease described in Āyūrveda.
• Amrutadi kwath is specifically mentioned in Bhaishajya
Ratnavali and Yogratnakar as Sheetapittaghna.
• It contains
Amruta,
Haridra
Nimba
Dhamasa
11. SHEETAPITTA
Snighda, Madhura, Pishita, Guru, Pichila, Abhishyandi guna are
increased in the body due to Nidana sevana
This leads to VATA and KAPHA prakopa
This impairs Rasa and Rakta dhatu
Does Avarodha of rasa and raktavaha srotas
Leads to Vimargagamana of dosha
Sheetapitta
12. MODE OF ACTION
AT THE LEVEL OF
AGNI (AMA)
AT THE LEVEL OF
SANCHAYA (GUNA)
AT THE LEVEL OF
PRAKOPA (DOSHA)
AT THE LEVEL OF
PRASARAAND
STHANASAMSRAYA (
DHATU)
13. AT THE LEVEL OF AMA
Tikta,
Kashaya,
Katu rasa
are Agni
deepana
Ushna verya
of Haridra and
Guduchi also
helps in Agni
deepana
There by
Ama
pachana
will be
happening
This will lead
to reduction
in Aruchi,
Angamarda,
Chardi, and
Jwara
16. AT LEVEL OF DHATU
RASA DHATU
(Twak)
• Tikta rasa has twak
sthirikarana property
• This will indeed lead to
Rasa dhatu Prasadana
• Tikta rasa does Agni
deepana and Ama pachana,
these also will contribute
for Rasa dhatu prasadana
RAKTA DHATU
• Sheeta virya does the Pitta
prashamana
• Pitta and Rakta has
Ashraya Ashrayi bhava
• Kashaya rasa reduces the
dhatu shaithilyatha
18. OTHER PLANTS WHICH CAN BE USED
FOR SHEETAPITTA
• Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia
• Devadaru – Cedrus deodara
• Vacha – Acorus calamus
• Katuki – Picrorhiza kurrora
• Amlaki – Embilia ribes
• Haritaki – Terminalia chebula
• Vibeetaki – Terminalia bellarica
Rakta shodhana, Vatanulomana,Pittakaphaprasamana,
Deepana, Pachana properties of these drugs may also help in the
management of Sheetapitta.
19. RESEARCH PAPERS
• Tinospora cordifolia has mast cell stabilizing effect as well as
H1 anti Histamine effect on allergic disorders
• Hydroxy groups of curcumin may play a significant role in
both anti oxidative and anti allergic activities. Curcumine does
the inhibition of Protien kinase C, Phospholipase A2 which
are responsible for histamine production.
• Aqueous extract of Azadiracta indica stimulates immune
response by stimulating mast cell, Humoral and cell mediated
response
20. CONCLUSION
• Amritadi kwatha has significant effect on controlling
Sheetapitta
• Combined effect of Amrita, Nimba, Haridra and Dhamasa act
in different levels of the Samprapti and does the vighatana
• Many researches has been proved the anti inflammatory, anti
allergic and anti oxidant properties of these plant extracts