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GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF VATA VYADHI ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA- A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Vikram Sahadev Munde*, Dr. B. T. Shinde** and Dr. Vikas Bedke***

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Ayurveda Kayachikitsa described therapeutic management of various diseases with the helps different treatment regimen, in this regards this branch mentioned different approaches for treating diseases related to the Vata vitiation. The Vatavyadhi Chikitsa pacts with the sicknesses caused by the trouble of Vata dosha. Ayurveda offers the concept of Dosha- Dhatu-Mala as one of its basic principles. It classifies biological elements in the body as Vata, Pitta, Kapha. Tridosha begin their role as soon as life starts. These Tridosha preserve the body when they are normal and balanced, termed as Sukha and if there is inequity and abnormality in these three Dosha, individual become unwell termed as the Dukha. Out of the three Dosha, Vata Dosha is considered best because it regulates all purposes in the body including movement of the other two Dosha. „Maharogaadhyaya‟ of Charak samhita explains organization of illnesses giving to Doshapradhanya namely Samanyaj and Nanatamaj Vyadhi. The diseases caused due to only one Dosha are termed as Nanatamaj Vyadhi. Vatavyadhi are group of disorders particularly caused by only “Vata dosha”. An attempt is made to review various types of Vatavyadhi from Charak Samhita. Hence an attempt has made to recollect the references regatrding the reference about vitiated Vata can cause various types of diseases, depending upon the Hetu, affected Ashaya, Avayav, Dhatu, Indriya. Detailed study of Vatavyadhi Hetu, Samprapti, types and prognostic factors etc. about vatavyadhi.[1]

Keywords: Vata vyadhi, Hetu, Samprapti. Hetu.