Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF APATARPAN CHIKITSA SIDDHANTA AND ITS APPLIED ASPECTS IN SANTARPAN JANYA VYADHI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO STHAULYA

*Bodkhe Prajakta Subhash and Sawant Gayatri

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Abstract

Ayurveda, the science of life is based on some basic principles and they are known as „Siddhanta‟. Siddhantas are applied for the wellbeing of humans to fulfill the aim of ayurveda i.e., “Swasthasya swasthya rakshanam aturasya vikara prashmanam”. The fundamental principles described in Ayurveda have their own practical importance & and utility. Though these Siddhantas given by our Acharya many years ago, still in recent eras their importance and applicability are the same. Apatarpan chikitsa Siddhanta is one among them and has its importance in Ayurveda. Apatarpan means depleting treatment or Langhan which is the therapy that creates Laghavata (lightness) in our body. Acharya Charaka advises using Apatarpan therapy mainly in Santarpanjanya vyadhi. In this conceptual study, efforts are enlightened on the clinical application of Apatarpan chikitsa Siddhanta in Santarpanjanya Sthaulya.

Keywords: Siddhanta, Apatarpan, Santarpanhanya vyadhi, Sthaulya.