Abstract

SCIENTIFIC APPROACH OF ASHTAVIDHA PARIKSHA

*Singh Kamna and Chandrakar Yogita

Abstract

Ayurveda is Indian traditional medicine and natural healing system. Reseachers of India have tried to corroborate ancient wisdom with modern scientific practices. It is necessary to diagnose the disease after proper examination and medicines are to be given, because disease without proper examination, the disease does not get cured. Hence, Roga pariksa (Diagnosis) is given first place and principles of treatment and drugs are given next places in order of importance. It is very essential to diagnose disease by proper examination and then medicine is to be given. Accurate diagnosis is essential to ensure that most effective treatment. The success of physician depends on his skill in diagnosis. Improper examinations of patient by physician which have not been diagnosed correctly are going to confuse the physician there are many diagnostic methods in Ayurveda. Yogaratnakara provides outlook of illness and healthy condition through Asthvidha Pariksha. Asthavidha pariksha provides us scientific approach of diagnosis in Ayurveda. In this paper classical methods as well as modern correlations are discussed.

Keywords: Ashtavidha Pariksha, Ayurveda, diagnosis.