Abstract

ROLE OF PRAN, UDAN AND VYAN VAYU IN DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH OF PAKSHAGHATA

*Vd. Prajakta Navnath Thorat and Prof. Dr. Saroj V. Patil

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the ancient system of medicine aims at prevention and treatment of various disorders in the body. Because of our sedentary and hectic lifestyles, there is an increase in neurological disorders these days. One significant and common neurological illness is pakshaghat. An aggravated Vata Dosha paralyzes one side of the body, either the right or left, and results in immobility along with pain and speech impairment. Elevated Vata Dosha causes the Snayu and Strotas on that side of the body to become dry, which impairs the ability of that side's organs or parts to function and causes loss of feeling. Pakshaghata is mentioned by Acharya Charaka in the Vata Nanatmaja Vyadhi, and it is explained by Acharya Susruta in the Mahavata Vyadhi. An essential part in the formation of Pakshaghat is played by Pran, Udan and Vyan Vayu. Ayurvedic compendia provide a variety of references to Pran and Vyan vayu, which help to understand its functions and disturbances.

Keywords: Pakshaghat, Pran vayu, Udan vayu, Vyan vayu.