Diagnostic Procedures
The Ayurvedic Examination Process
- By Vishal jain, Swarnalata Saraf, S. Saraf Saraf
- Published 12/20/2005
- General , Diagnostic Procedures
To confirm, evaluate and treat a disease, physicians need to perform clinical examinations of patients ? wherein textual knowledge (aptopadesa), direct perception (pratyaksha) and inference (anumana) are all very important components. The examination of patients can be carried out in the following manner
Ayurvedic Diagnosis - Six Stages of Disease
- By Vishal jain, Swarnalata Saraf, S. Saraf Saraf
- Published 12/20/2005
- General , Diagnostic Procedures
The imbalance of doshas and the course they follow to cause disease is termed samprapti or pathogenesis. Since diseases develop in distinct stages, a good knowledge of those helps in early recognition of disease. Ayurveda thus elaborates a six stage process for diagnosis called kriya (action) kal (time).
Diagnosis of Disease in Ayurveda
- By Vishal jain, Swarnalata Saraf, S. Saraf Saraf
- Published 12/19/2005
- General , Diagnostic Procedures
Indian medicine names three main causes of disease ? 'overuse', 'disuse' or 'misuse? of faculties; 'errors in judgement'; and influence of seasonal changes. According to Ayurveda all human diseases can be classified into the seven broad categories.
Basics of Determining Dosha
- By Karunakar Shukla
- Published 12/5/2005
- Introduction to Ayurveda , Diagnostic Procedures
Diseases, according to Ayurveda are caused by the imbalance in the three doshas. The predominance of a dosha in an individual?s constitution indicates his or her vulnerability to a particular disease. Diseases in Ayurveda are classified according to thee origin of their causes.