Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF STOOL EXAMINATION (PURISHA PARISKHAN)

Santosh Rathod* and Manisha Dawre

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Abstract

Examination play an important role in diagnosis and prognosis of diseases. It is also included in Ashtasthana Pariksha. The factors which are described under Ashtasthana Pariksha indicate that these are the body parts or metabolic products, where there will be changes when a person suffers from diseases. Observing these changes, the diagnosis can be made, or these can help as tools in diagnosing a disease. The changes pertaining to Purisha (stool) have been described under various disease conditions in Brihattrayi but are scattered. Hence, a study is aimed to compile all such scattered data related to changes in stool in various disease conditions by following the scheme of Sushruta’s Shadvidha Pariksha (6‑fold examination). This will provide the first‑hand information about the changes in stool and will act as a guide to diagnose the disease. Jala Nimajjana Purisha Pariksha is also another tool through which the status of Agni and the presence of Ama can be detected.

Keywords: Agni, Ama, Jala Nimajjana, Mala, Purisha Pariksha, stool examination, diagnosis, prognosis.