ISSN (Online) : 2277-4572
Author(s): Ajantha*, Geetha Nayak S, Anjana
Doshas are basic elements responsible for origin, maintenance of health, manifestation of disease and perishing of human body. Therefore, dosha is the integral part of human body. The balance of tri-dosha forms an important part for optimal health. A specific dosha on aggravation may cause various diseases depending upon various attributes of samprapthi gataka. Even then dosha plays a pivotal role in samprapthi. Hence, an in-depth exploration of attributes connected to dosha like dosha sthana, dosha gunas, prakrutha dosha karma, types and sub types of dosha, vruddi, kshaya, prakopa lakshana, manifestations by dosha in kriyakala, dosha avarana, prakruti sama samavaya and vikriti vishama samasamavaya relationship and finally dosha maana vikalpa will pave way for better diagnosis and treatment of Anuktha vyadhi. Diagnosis and treatment of disease depends on knowledge of specific features of these doshas and other factors in the patient. A physician not acquainted with the specific features of dosha will not be able to diagnose and cure the disease successfully. Thus, imperative knowledge of the above attributes connected to dosha will aid in understanding dosha vaigunya in samprapthi of anuktha vyadhi.
