Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF VYADHIKSHAMATVA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BALA AND ITS CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Radha R. Takmoge*, Pranali S. Bhende. and G. H. Kodwani

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of life and its main aim is to maintain healthy status of human being, i.e. prevention of disease and treatment of disease. The one who possess good vyadhikshmatva has a good dehabala. The depreciation of bala is a constant sign observed in various diseases and recurrent infections. Bala is of three types Sahaj (congenital), Kalaj (time affected), Yukti krutaj bala (Aquired). Capacity or power of body to fight against disease and to resist against production of disease is known as vyadhikshamatva. Immunity is defined as the capacity of the body to resist the pathogenic agents. So the concept of Bala and vyadhikshamatva are similar as that of immunity of modern science. Understanding the concept of Bala and vyadhikshamatva will be helpful in fulfilling both the aims of Ayurvedic science, i.e., in contribution of implementation of positive health and in seeking solution of immunological disorder through Ayurveda.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Bala, vyadhikshamatva, Sahaj, Kalaj, Yukti krutaj, Immunity.