Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF VATAJA GULMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE

*Dr. Nikhil Chandra, Dr. Vidya Hirlekar and Dr. Sreelakshmi

ABSTRACT

Gulma is a granthi (mass/nodule), shrub like conglomeration of vata(one of the three basic humors of the body) predominant doshas which is located in Koshta(alimentary tract). It is primarily a disorder of annavha srotas(GIT). It may be a single or multiple mass/nodules which may or may not move freely in the abdomen. Clinically, a palpable mass or pedunculated growth or swelling in the abdomen can be felt in all types of gulma. It is characterized by space occupying lesions such as growths and tumors except in Vataja gulma. Based on the clinical features vataja gulmas can be possibly correlated with intussuceptions and phantom tumors.

Keywords: Vataja gulma, intussuception.