Abstract

Dr. Anju Vashisth*, Dr. Shankar Lal Verma, Dr. Jitendra Kumar Sharma, Dr. Purushottam Das Sharma, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Sharma and Dr. Deepa

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an Ancient Medicine system which gives prime importance to health promotion and disease management.[1] In order to achieve these aims, understanding shareera's structural and functional aspects is essential. In Ayurveda Aacharya explain the complete knowledge about shareera (body) and its pratyanga. In the human body, various vital element stored in hollow viscera are called as Aashaya. Aashaya refers to the pratyanga (organs or sub part of body), which acts as main seat of any constituent relating to the body.[2] Pitaashya is place which provides shelter to the pita. Concept of pitaashya is more than its literary meaning. It has vital importance in the prakruta (normal) and vikruta (Altered) karma of pita[bile]and disease where the pita is involved. It also has control over the regulation of pitta. In modern view, the gallbladder is the main organ for bile stores. In present article, effort has been made to explore the concept of Pitaashaya and its role in causation of disease related to Pita.