Udavarta - Review from Ayurvedic Literature

Abstract

Udavarta (reverse movement of Vata) is one among the most common and surprisingly most neglected and misinterpreted clinical condition. The concept of Udavarta takes various stances - sometimes as a Nidana (etiology), sometimes as an event of Samprapti (pathogenesis) and also as a Vyadhi (disease). But all the three are somehow interrelated. Prolonged table work, excessive consumption of aerated drinks, fast foods have become a part and parcel of present day lifestyle. In other words to say Vegadharana excessive consumption of tea/coffee, Adhyasana, Viruddhasana has become a routine, leading to disturbed Agni either in the form of Mandagni or Vishamagni and Prakupita Apana Vata leads to disease Udavarta. There is no permanent solution has yet in the modern science for such problem. Hence the patient has pinned his hopes on Ayurveda.