Abstract

AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON GENERAL OUTPATIENT CARE FOR ACUTE MINOR ILLNESSES

Mishra Meenu*

Abstract

Background: “Acute minor illness” term does not mean it is insignificant, from patients consideration many such instances will not feel minor in any sense. It is important to diagnose, investigate and manage the acute minor illnesses at OPD level for cut down the admission burden in hospital and controlled the diseases before it becomes chronic & life threatening. Aim & Objectives: General outpatient care through Ayurvedic management and to find out an effective and safe treatment for acute minor illnesses. Materials and Methods: For this conceptual study Ayurveda Samhitas, internet and modern medical literature have been reviewed. Observation and Conclusion: Enlist the acute minor illnesses and its treatment is very important to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, early recognition of health problems and for well management.

Keywords: Acute minor illnesses, Ayurvedic management.