''Ama'' is the undigested food material which remains inside body and produces toxic effects. The clinical presentation of ''ama'' has two variations-''visuchika'' (cholera) and ''alasaka''(sluggish bowels) - with primarily gastrointestinal and few systemic features. The line of management of ''ama'' includes emesis, fomentation, use of suppositories, and fasting followed by the use of ''deepana'' and ''pachana'' class of drugs. The patients should be given massage, ''asthapana'' and ''anuvasana'' types of ''basti'' and also oleation therapy after the patient is free from ''ama'', helping restore the patient’s lost strength. | ''Ama'' is the undigested food material which remains inside body and produces toxic effects. The clinical presentation of ''ama'' has two variations-''visuchika'' (cholera) and ''alasaka''(sluggish bowels) - with primarily gastrointestinal and few systemic features. The line of management of ''ama'' includes emesis, fomentation, use of suppositories, and fasting followed by the use of ''deepana'' and ''pachana'' class of drugs. The patients should be given massage, ''asthapana'' and ''anuvasana'' types of ''basti'' and also oleation therapy after the patient is free from ''ama'', helping restore the patient’s lost strength. |