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EXPLORING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF KAPHA DOSHA STHANA -URAPRADESHA & MODERN PHYSIOLOGY OF THORAX: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Dr. Shweta V. More and Dr. Akshay T. Salve*

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Abstract

The partition of the body is described by Chaaraka-Samhita in relation to the location of three dosa.It says that Vatadosa is found in the bladder, rectum, waist, thighs, feet, and colon, with the colon being the primary area. The Compendium lists the following places for Kapha: stomach, medodhātu, minor joints, head, neck, and chest, with the chest being the primary one. Acharya Suśruta elucidates the significance and potency of the Doṣa in detail. According to Ḍalhaṇa, the property of absorption causes the Vāta to be depleted, which in turn causes dryness. Because Pitta is hot and pungent, it causes depletion, while Kapha is obstructive, meaning it hinders nutrition and causes depletion. When they are vitiated, imbalance results. Conversely, they maintain the body in its normal state with the help of their guṇas. Pitta, the Sun's representative, means that pācana action will cause the Dūṣyas to diminish. The vitiated Vata resulting from Rukṣa Guṇa causes Duṣhyas to be diminished. The Dhatus's nutritional supply is obstructed by the Kapha because of snigdha and stagnant Guṇa. Every Achārya has acknowledged that the Doṣa is the source of Dhatus vitiation, which results in disease occurrence. In this review article we are going to elaborate general location of kapha dosha along with Urapradesh is the chief in that according to modern as well as ayurvedic aspect.

Keywords: Urapradesh, Kapha, Modern aspect of Urapradesh, Kapha Sthanas, Ayurvedic Chest Physiology.