Ayurveda : Methods of Ayurveda : Methods of Clinical DiagnosisClinical Diagnosis

Ayurveda , the Indian System of Medicine, Ayurveda , the Indian System of Medicine, have its own specialty for diagnosis of have its own specialty for diagnosis of

Diseases. What are the methods ? Which Diseases. What are the methods ? Which are used in Clinical Diagnosis? See in this are used in Clinical Diagnosis? See in this

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Dr. Desh Bandhu Bajpai,Dr. Desh Bandhu Bajpai,

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Ayurveda DiagnosisAyurveda Diagnosis

Two main methods for diagnosis of diseasesTwo main methods for diagnosis of diseases

One :One : Roga ParikshaRoga Pariksha that means diagnosis of that means diagnosis of Disease or diagnosis of ailmentsDisease or diagnosis of ailments

Two : Two : Rogi ParikshaRogi Pariksha that means examination of that means examination of patient or sick person, according to patient or sick person, according to Ayurveda methodologyAyurveda methodology

Roga ParikshaRoga Pariksha[Diagnosis of Diseases][Diagnosis of Diseases]

This consists of five directivesThis consists of five directives

1.1. NidanaNidana

2.2. PoorvaroopPoorvaroop

3.3. RupaRupa

4.4. UpashayaUpashaya

5.5. SampraptiSamprapti

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NidanaNidana

That means , the etiology of a diseaseThat means , the etiology of a disease Which provides complete picture, in relation Which provides complete picture, in relation

to the causative factors of a diseaseto the causative factors of a disease

PurvaroopPurvaroop

That means, early signs and symptoms of a That means, early signs and symptoms of a diseasedisease

Before the beginning of a complete disease Before the beginning of a complete disease conditioncondition

RupaRupa

That means , main signs and symptoms, which That means , main signs and symptoms, which indicates a disease conditionindicates a disease condition

UpashayaUpashaya

When disease condition is mixes with some When disease condition is mixes with some signs and symptoms, creating doubts and signs and symptoms, creating doubts and confusion for correct diagnosisconfusion for correct diagnosis

In this stage, dietetic and therapeutic steps are In this stage, dietetic and therapeutic steps are taken to remove the obstaclestaken to remove the obstacles

This process is known “Upashaya”This process is known “Upashaya”

SampraptiSamprapti

This is called “Pathogenesis of diseases”This is called “Pathogenesis of diseases” Samprapti is divided and subdivided in few Samprapti is divided and subdivided in few

points for better understandingpoints for better understanding The details should be seen in classical books The details should be seen in classical books

of Ayurvedaof Ayurveda

Rogi ParikshaRogi Pariksha

This is classified in two main divisionsThis is classified in two main divisions

1.1. Prashana that means interrogations to patientPrashana that means interrogations to patient

2.2. Parikshan that means examination of patientParikshan that means examination of patient

Examination-1Examination-1

Chakshu pariksha that means examination of Chakshu pariksha that means examination of patient by the observation of eyespatient by the observation of eyes

Inspection of patientInspection of patient

Examination-2Examination-2

Examination of patient by Sparshendriya that Examination of patient by Sparshendriya that means by palpationmeans by palpation

Examination by HandsExamination by Hands

Examination-3Examination-3

Shravnendriya parikshan that means by Shravnendriya parikshan that means by auscultation and purcussions , hearing through auscultation and purcussions , hearing through earsears

Examination - 4Examination - 4

Ghrani pariksha that means examination Ghrani pariksha that means examination through nose, smell, odor of excretions etcthrough nose, smell, odor of excretions etc

Examination -5Examination -5

Rasan Pariksha that means by tasteRasan Pariksha that means by taste

All these examinations are All these examinations are classically elaborated in the classically elaborated in the

books of Ayurveda.books of Ayurveda.ButBut

apart from these examinations, apart from these examinations, some Ayurvedicians have written some Ayurvedicians have written

much more about the much more about the examination of patient , as they examination of patient , as they

have observed.have observed.

Apart from earlier said methods, Apart from earlier said methods, some more methods for some more methods for

examinations are also describedexaminations are also describedin detailsin details

in the classical book of Ayurveda in the classical book of Ayurveda

Prakruti ParikshaPrakruti Pariksha

Examination of a patient by the study of Examination of a patient by the study of TemperamentsTemperaments

Vikratih ParikshaVikratih Pariksha

Examination of the patient by the study of the Examination of the patient by the study of the morbid conditionmorbid condition

Avastha ParikshaAvastha Pariksha

Examination of the patient by the age factorsExamination of the patient by the age factors

Ahar shakti ParikshaAhar shakti Pariksha

Examination of the patient by evaluating the Examination of the patient by evaluating the capacity of digestion and ingestion capacity of digestion and ingestion

Vyayam shakti parikshaVyayam shakti pariksha

Examination of the patient by the evaluating Examination of the patient by the evaluating the physical power, capacity of work or the physical power, capacity of work or capacity of exercisecapacity of exercise

Saratah ParikshaSaratah Pariksha

Examination by study of Sara of parientExamination by study of Sara of parient

Samhananatah ParikshaSamhananatah Pariksha

Examination by the study of the constitution Examination by the study of the constitution of a patientof a patient

Satavatah ParikshaSatavatah Pariksha

Examination of the patient by observing and Examination of the patient by observing and studying mental conditionstudying mental condition

Satmyatah ParikshaSatmyatah Pariksha

Examination by the study of the capacity of Examination by the study of the capacity of the diet intakethe diet intake

Pramantah ParikshaPramantah Pariksha

Examination of the patient by the study of the Examination of the patient by the study of the measurements of body and body parts, like measurements of body and body parts, like length, weight, breadth of the different organs length, weight, breadth of the different organs and parts, and parts,

Personal History and family Personal History and family history are also taken for history are also taken for

considerationconsideration

Ayurveda mentions more Ayurveda mentions more methods for the clinical methods for the clinical

diagnosis, which should be seen diagnosis, which should be seen in the classical books ofin the classical books ofAyurveda respectively Ayurveda respectively

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