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SHATKRIYAKALA AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN MANAGEMENT OF DISEASE

Afsana Shaikh*, Shilpa Ingle, S. S. Sant, Vd. R. R. Tapadiya, Kishor Ugale and Ramesh Bansode

Abstract

In Ayurveda prevention of all types of disease is known as a prominent part of treatment which includes restructuring human lifestyle align with the course of nature. The term Kriyakala refers to the recognition of the progress of the stage of a disease which helps to determine appropriate measure to correct the imbalance in Dosha’s. This concept is mainly compared with the pathogenesis of a disease. It is a compound expression, comprised of Kriya and Kala where Kriya means the choice of treatment used to improve the disturbance in Dosha’s and Kala refers to the stage of progress of a disease. This unique and important concept of Shatkriyakala is mentioned by Acharya Sushrut for prevention and management of disease which gives an indication about the succeeding stages of the disease and accordingly preventive measures has been described to overcome the complications. An early diagnosis of a disease will help in curing the disease more successfully with planned management. Shatkriyakala includes six stages i.e. Sanchaya, Prakopa, Prasara, Sthansanshraya, Vyaktavastha, Bhedavastha. Before studying the pathological condition of the body, a physician has to first study the function and structures of the body on the basis of Dosha, Dushya and Strotas. At that time Kriyakala helps the physician to adopt line of treatment by observing the condition of vitiated Dosha by his intellect and knowledge.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Shatkriyakala, Dosha, Dushya.