Abstract

FRACTIONALISED APPROACH OF PATHYA-APATHYA IN MEDOVAHASROTHO DUSHTI VIKARA

Nimisha M.P.* and P. Srikanth Babu

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Abstract

The word “Ayurveda” comes from the two Sanskrit words: Ayu means life and veda means knowledge or science. Ayurveda is an approach to living in harmony with the universe in order to achieve optimum health. One who is established in Self, who has balanced dosas (primary life force), balanced agni (fire of digestion), properly formed dhatus (tissues), proper elimination of malas (waste products), wellfunctioning bodily processes, and whose mind, soul and senses are full of bliss is called a healthy person.[1] The word Srotas is used for as generic term that indicates for all the micro and macro channels and pathways operating in the living organism. Abnormalities in Srotas is one of the major factor for formation of vyadhi. The site of origin of medovaha srothas is vrikka and Vapavahana (Kidneys and omentum). If Medovaha srota is vitiated it will cause Medo dushti which may be expressed as either Prameha Poorvaroopa or sthoulya vyadhi. Pathya – Apathya has a major supportive role in the management of diseases. In some stages of Vyadhi, following Pathya and avoiding Apathya is enough to cure the disease. Bhesaja, Ahara and Vihara are essential part of Chikitsa. Among this, in medovahasrothodushti pathya and apathya have more relevance as compared to Bheshaja.

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