Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE ROLE OF ASHTAMAHADOSHKAR BHAVA IN SHODHAN KARMA - A LITERARY REVIEW

*Dr. Satish Digambar Urhe, Dr. Ankush Haushiram Gunjal, Dr. Jitesh Yadhav Thakur

Abstract

The term Panchakarma is made out of two words, Pancha (five) and Karma. Karma refers to procedure and having the capacity to expel out the vitiated Doshas. The five procedures i.e Vaman, Virechan, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshan are nothing but the internal purification of the body. Ayurveda has given importance to Pathya Palana. In Panchakarma therapy, role of Pathya-Apathya has a great importance. In Ayurveda classical texts Acharya Charaka has explained the eight factors which are Apathya (to be avoided during any Panchakarma procedure). These eights factors are called as Ashtamahadoshkar Bhava and these Bhava should be avoided by patient to get best result in that Panchakarma therapy. If the above eights factors are not avoided, they cause certain complications.

Keywords: Ashtamahadoshkar Bhava, Panchakarma, Ayurveda.