Abstract

SURVEY ON ROLE OF MANASIKA BHAVAS IN KAPHAJA GALAGANDA IN WORKING AND NON WORKING WOMEN VIS A VIS HYPOTHYROIDISM

Nikhila P.* and Ranjitha

Abstract

Kaphaja Galaganda is one of the Kaphaja Nanatmaja Vikara. It is a Kapha Pradhana Tridosha Vyadhi with Rasa and Medho Dushti predominantly. In Ayurveda various Manasika Bhavas like Chinta, Bhaya, Krodha, Raga, Dwesha etc have been considered to play an important role in the precipitation of the disease. Chinta is also a cause of Rasvaha srotodushti. The mala of rasa is Kapha, which also undergoes dushti, and this dushita rasa will give nourishment to subsequent dhatu and thus vitiating the other dhatus, due to which there is decrease in Vydhikshamatva of the person and thus making them more susceptible to disease. By conceptual analysis of Kaphaja Galaganda, basically we can compare it to Hypothyroidism. By understanding the pathogenesis of Kaphaja Galaganda as per principles of Ayurveda, safe and effective management can be done & help people for their better living. Hence in the present study an effort is made to analyse the role of Manasika bhavas in working and non working women of Kaphaja Galaganda. Aims and Objectives: To analyse the role of manasika bhavas in working and non working women in diagnosed patients of hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: Minimum of 50 patients suffering from Hypothyroidism among them 25 patients are working women and 25 are non working women will be selected for the study randomly, irrespective of their religion, educational background, and economical status. The study will be done using a structured questionnaire. Result: The study showed that shoka has been found to be having greater influence on the disease.

Keywords: Agni, Kaphaja Galaganda, Hypothyroid, Manasika bhava, Chinta.