Abstract

OJOVYAPAD IN AYURVEDA & MODERN

Dr. Neelam Kumari* and Dr. Jyoti

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Abstract

Oja is Pramteja of all seven Dhatus is responsible for providing immunity to the body. In Ayurveda immunity is described as Vyadhikshmtva and OjaBala that resist occurrence and reoccurrence of disease. Two significant terms used by Chakarpani i.e. VyadhiBala Virodhitwa And Vyadhiutpada Pratibandhaktwa.[1] Any fluctuation in Oja tends to generate disease causing element in the body. In Ayurveda Oja gets deformed in three ways i.e. Oja Vishramsa, Ojo Vyapad, Oja Kshya. The person who has genetic predisposition and takes Apthaya Ahar Vihar it leads to Vikrit Oja formation (change in quality of Oja) i.e. catastrophe of Oja (Ojavyapad) that shows sign and symptoms like stabdhgurugatrta, vatashopha, varnabheda, glani, Tandra, nidra etc.

Keywords: Ojo vyapad, Disease in Ayurveda and modern Aamvaat, Vataj Pandu, Vaatshleshmik Jwar.