“UNDERSTANDING THE ETIO-PATHOLOGICAL ASPECT OF UDARASHOOLA WITH ITS MODERN CORRELATIONS”

Abstract

Udara Shoola is a condition where one express high intensive pain in abdomen. The pain resembles as though the abdomen is penetrated by a sharp object. Site of pain is described in the text as Kosta, which covers various organs like Agnashaya, Mutrashaya, Raktashaya, Pakwashaya etc. However, in the present study only Amashaya and Pakwashaya with relation to abdominal pain is taken for determination of the drug action in the colic. In ayurvedic literature there is an explanation regarding the origin of Shoola. The story is given like this, once upon a time lord Shiva became angry on Kamadev owing to certain reason. With a desire to destroy him lord Shiva had thrown his Trishula towards Kamadev. For the protection of his body fearful Kamadev entered to the body of lord Vishnu. When that Trishula came near Lord Vishnu, Vishnu uttered one Hum-kar (protection sound).After that Trishula fell down on the earth just like a syncope person. During its fall on earth the sharp edge of the Trishula pierced the earth causing Shoola. Afterwards the same was transferred to the people living in the earth as Shoola.