Abstract

IMPORTANT CAUSATIVE FACTOR – AMAVISHA

Dr. Laxman Shahaji Deokate*, Dr. Rajesh Mhaske MD., Vd. Ragini Patil, Vd. Satyendra Singh and Vd. Suresh Shinde

Abstract

Nidan panchak is one of the most important method not only to diagnose disease but also in prognosis. Nidan panchak consist of 5 sub types which are nidan (causes), poorvaroop (symptoms), roop (Signs), Upashaya (examination method), samprapti (pathogenesis). Diagnosis of disease by ayurveda depends on agni, dosha, prakruti etc factors. Diagnosis is important by treatment point of view. There are many technique use for diagnosis purpose like dashavidha pareeksha, ashthavidha pareeksha. Out of nidan panchak Hetu is one of the five cardinal tools of nidan. According to Acharya Sushrut “Nidanparivarjana” is the baseline treatment of all diseases. This is the basic principle to be followed to treat disease. Study of etiological factors thus plays important role while dealing with these diseases. Ama is main hetu for most of the diseases, so it is necessary to know about this aetiological factor.

Keywords: nidan, hetu, Ama, Amavisha.