World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

UNDERSTANDING OF CHARAKOKTA DASHVIDHA PARIKSHYA BHAVA AND CLINICAL APPLICABILITY

Dr. Shruti* and Dr. Manjunath Adiga

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a well thought health science, the major aspect of any heath science is its treatment aspect. Acharya charaka has given Dashvidha parikshya bhava i.e., ten folds of examinations which are necessary for accomplishment of given task, the desired objectives can be achieved only after proper planning which should be done prior. Here an sincere attempt is made to understand the dashvidha parikshya in clinical practice, they are Karana (bhishak/ physician),Karana (instrument or the medicines or investigations used for treatment), Karyayoni (manifestation of disease), karya (treatment), Karyaphala (restoration of health), Anubandha (subsequent manifestation / longevity of life), Desha (habitat of drug and the patient), Kala (season and state of patient), Pravritti (initiation of treatment) and Upaya (proper planning of the treatment). While explaining desha parikshya acharya charaka explained about dash vidha atura pariksha which are to be done in patient before starting treatment, as it is stated by acharya charaka that “Rogamadou parikshet tato ananthram bheshajam.”

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