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<p style='text-align:justify;'>There are mainly two types of ama dosha or ama dosha vikara (disease) viz; [[Visuchika|visuchika]] (non-infectious gastroenteritis /choleretic diarrhoea) and [[Alasaka|alasaka]] (sluggish bowel/intestinal obstruction). [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana|Vimana Sthana]]. 2/10] Food taken in excessive quantity is the cause for sudden aggravation of all three [[Dosha|dosha]] and formation of ama. All aggravated three [[Dosha|dosha]] combine with ama and produce [[Vyadhi|diseases]] like [[Alasaka|alasaka]] and [[Visuchika|visuchika]]. [A. H. [[Sutra Sthana|Sutra Sthana]]. 8/5-12]</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;'>There are mainly two types of ama dosha or ama dosha vikara (disease) viz; [[Visuchika|visuchika]] (non-infectious gastroenteritis /choleretic diarrhoea) and [[Alasaka|alasaka]] (sluggish bowel/intestinal obstruction). [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana|Vimana Sthana]]. 2/10] Food taken in excessive quantity is the cause for sudden aggravation of all three [[Dosha|dosha]] and formation of ama. All aggravated three [[Dosha|dosha]] combine with ama and produce [[Vyadhi|diseases]] like [[Alasaka|alasaka]] and [[Visuchika|visuchika]]. [A. H. [[Sutra Sthana|Sutra Sthana]]. 8/5-12]</p>

<ol style='text-align:justify;'><li style="font-weight:bold">[[Visuchika|Visuchika]] (gastro-enteritis):<br/><span style="font-weight:normal">The word [[Visuchika|visuchika]] derived from “suchi” means needle or “suchi vidh vedana” (pricking pain). The expulsion of ama dosha (undigested food) through both upper and lower passages of the gastrointestinal tract is called [[Visuchika|visuchika]] (non-infectious gastroenteritis). The [[Dosha|doshas]] when tend to move outwards from both upper and downwards routes means both vomiting and diarrhoea occurs simultaneously. Due to aggravation of [[Vata dosha|vata]] and other [[Dosha|doshas]] different types of pain occur as the patients feels as if his [[Sharira|body]] is being pricked by needles (suchi) so the [[Vyadhi|disease]] is named [[Visuchika|visuchika]]. It can be compared with gastro-enteritis due to pathogens such as Cholera bacilli. Complications caused by [[Visuchika|visuchika]] are, abdominal colic, vertigo, abdominal distension, tremors and rigidity by [[Vata dosha|vata dosha]]. [[Pitta dosha|Pitta]] causes [[Jwara|jwara (fever)]], [[Atisara Chikitsa|atisara (diarrhoea)]], burning sensation within [[Sharira|body]], thirst, fainting and drowsiness. [[Kapha dosha|Kapha dosha]] leads to chardi (vomiting), heaviness of the [[Sharira|body]], unable to speak, excessive salivation and cough. </span></li>

<ol style='text-align:justify;'><li style="font-weight:bold">[[Visuchika|Visuchika]] (gastro-enteritis):<br/><span style="font-weight:normal">The word [[Visuchika|visuchika]] derived from “suchi” means needle or “suchi vidh vedana” (pricking pain). The expulsion of ama dosha (undigested food) through both upper and lower passages of the gastrointestinal tract is called [[Visuchika|visuchika]] (non-infectious gastroenteritis). The [[Dosha|doshas]] when tend to move outwards from both upper and downwards routes means both vomiting and diarrhoea occurs simultaneously. Due to aggravation of [[Vata dosha|vata]] and other [[Dosha|doshas]] different types of pain occur as the patients feels as if his [[Sharira|body]] is being pricked by needles (suchi) so the [[Vyadhi|disease]] is named [[Visuchika|visuchika]]. It can be compared with gastro-enteritis due to pathogens such as Cholera bacilli. Complications caused by [[Visuchika|visuchika]] are, abdominal colic, vertigo, abdominal distension, tremors and rigidity by [[Vata dosha|vata dosha]]. [[Pitta dosha|Pitta]] causes [[Jwara|jwara (fever)]], [[Atisara Chikitsa|atisara (diarrhoea)]], burning sensation within [[Sharira|body]], thirst, fainting and drowsiness. [[Kapha dosha|Kapha dosha]] leads to chardi (vomiting), heaviness of the [[Sharira|body]], unable to speak, excessive salivation and cough. </span></li>

<li style="font-weight:bold">[[Alasaka|Alasaka]] (sluggish bowels):<br/><span style="font-weight:normal">The word [[Alasaka|Alasaka]] derived from word “Alasa” means no movement. When frail person having weak digestive power and excess of [[Kapha dosha|kapha]] in the [[Sharira|body]], it habitually suppresses the urges of passing flatulence, micturition and bowels and at the same time consumes sthira (solid), guru (heavy), atishushka (excessively dry), and [[Sheeta|sheeta (cold)]], in excessive quantities then his ingested food gets afflicted by [[Vayu mahabhuta|vayu]] ([[Vata dosha|vata dosha]]). Even exerting pressure does not push the undigested food out of the passage since it is obstructed by [[Kapha dosha|kapha]], by excreta accumulated already, and also because of sluggish nature caused by all these factors. Vishtambhan (stasis) of [[Dosha|dosha]] occurs so the ama remains/stagnated within the stomach i.e., food neither passes upwards nor downward. This condition is called [[Alasaka|alasaka]]. All the characteristic features of ama dosha, except vomiting and diarrhoea, are manifested severely in [[Alasaka|alasaka]]. This can be compared with Cholera sicca where, the entire [[Sharira|body]] fluids are dragged into the intestines and intestines gets paralyzed and the patients dies because of tissue dehydration. Aggravated [[Vata dosha|vata dosha]] vitiates the consumed food and [[Kapha dosha|kapha dosha]] obstructs the channels. The undigested food remains in gut without any further process. It causes irritation and colicky pain without vomiting or diarrhoea. </span></li></ol>

<ol style='text-align:justify;'><li style="font-weight:bold">[[Alasaka|Alasaka]] (sluggish bowels):<br/><span style="font-weight:normal">The word [[Alasaka|Alasaka]] derived from word “Alasa” means no movement. When frail person having weak digestive power and excess of [[Kapha dosha|kapha]] in the [[Sharira|body]], it habitually suppresses the urges of passing flatulence, micturition and bowels and at the same time consumes sthira (solid), guru (heavy), atishushka (excessively dry), and [[Sheeta|sheeta (cold)]], in excessive quantities then his ingested food gets afflicted by [[Vayu mahabhuta|vayu]] ([[Vata dosha|vata dosha]]). Even exerting pressure does not push the undigested food out of the passage since it is obstructed by [[Kapha dosha|kapha]], by excreta accumulated already, and also because of sluggish nature caused by all these factors. Vishtambhan (stasis) of [[Dosha|dosha]] occurs so the ama remains/stagnated within the stomach i.e., food neither passes upwards nor downward. This condition is called [[Alasaka|alasaka]]. All the characteristic features of ama dosha, except vomiting and diarrhoea, are manifested severely in [[Alasaka|alasaka]]. This can be compared with Cholera sicca where, the entire [[Sharira|body]] fluids are dragged into the intestines and intestines gets paralyzed and the patients dies because of tissue dehydration. Aggravated [[Vata dosha|vata dosha]] vitiates the consumed food and [[Kapha dosha|kapha dosha]] obstructs the channels. The undigested food remains in gut without any further process. It causes irritation and colicky pain without vomiting or diarrhoea. </span></li></ol>

 

<ol style='text-align:justify;'><li style="font-weight:bold">'''Dandaka alasaka''' (delayed and obstructive digestive process wherein [[Sharira|body]] becomes stiff like a stick):<br/><span style="font-weight:normal">

<p style='text-align:justify;'>'''Dandaka alasaka''' (delayed and obstructive digestive process wherein [[Sharira|body]] becomes stiff like a stick):  

Severely vitiated [[Dosha|dosha]] associated with ama spreads all over the channels of [[Sharira|body]] and spreads throughout the [[Sharira|body]]. The extremely vitiated [[Dosha|dosha]] move obliquely towards other [[Sharira|body]] channels to block them. As all [[Sharira|body]] channels are blocked by ama, the [[Sharira|body]] becomes rigid like wooden rod/staff (danda). This condition is critical and needs urgent medical care. Such clinical condition is known as dandalasaka/ dandaka alasaka.</p>

Severely vitiated [[Dosha|dosha]] associated with ama spreads all over the channels of [[Sharira|body]] and spreads throughout the [[Sharira|body]]. The extremely vitiated [[Dosha|dosha]] move obliquely towards other [[Sharira|body]] channels to block them. As all [[Sharira|body]] channels are blocked by ama, the [[Sharira|body]] becomes rigid like wooden rod/staff (danda). This condition is critical and needs urgent medical care. Such clinical condition is known as dandalasaka/ dandaka alasaka.</p>