RATIONAL PATHYA PLANNING IN AMLAPITTA- INTEGRATING PATHOGENESIS, AGNI PROFILE AND DRAVYA FEATURES: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Amlapitta is a commonly encountered Ayurvedic clinical condition arising from impaired Agni and the vitiation of Pitta and Kapha, often accompanied by Vata involvement. Therapeutic dietetics (Pathya–Apathya) play a foundational role in its management, yet their application requires precise interpretation based on do?a dominance, Agni status, and presenting symptoms. This study presents a critical analysis of Pathya dravyas described for Amlapitta, examining their gu?a, v?rya and karma with respect to the observed patterns of sampr?pti. This study critically analyses classical Pathya dravyas by correlating their gu?a, v?rya and karma with the four major presentations of Amlapitta—tikt?mlodg?ra/d?ha-pradh?na, avip?ka-pradh?na, ??la-pradh?na, and sarvalak?a?a types. The findings highlight that most Pathya substances exhibit laghu–ruk?a–??ta or kapha-pittahara properties, supporting Agni restoration and do?a balance. Apathyadravyas, being ati-guru, ati-u??a or kapha-pitta-prakopaka, facilitates the sampr?pti and require strict avoidance. However, the analysis also reveals that a dravya beneficial in one subtype may act as Apathya in another; for example, ??ta-v?rya items suitable for d?ha-pradh?na Amlapitta can worsen avip?ka-pradh?na conditions dominated by mand?gni and kleda. This analysis concludes that Ayurvedic therapeutic dietetics for Amlapitta must be tailored to the stage, do?a involvement and Agni status, ensuring that Pathya acts not only as symptomatic relief but as a corrective tool for digestive physiology and long-term disease prevention.