Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis are a bunch of ailments that are categorized below ‘Adhyatmika Vyadhis’ defined by Acharya Sushruta.
Ref – Sushruta Sutra Sthana, Chapter 24, verse 5
Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis: A part of Adhyatmika Vyadhis
Adhyatmika Vyadhis is itself a class of ailments which is a component and parcel of Trividha Vyadhis – the threefold classification of ailments defined by Acharya Sushruta. The opposite two are – Adidaivika Vyadhi and Adibhautika Vyadhi.
So, Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis, being part of Adhyatmika Vyadhis, will carry the options of this class and also will have its personal particular options which supplies it the designation of being doshabala pravrtta.
On this article we will examine about Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis and their sub-classification.
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
दोषबलप्रवृत्ता ये आतङ्कसमुत्पन्ना मिथ्याहारचारकृताश्च; ते ऽपि द्विविधाः_ आमाशयसमित्थाः, पक्वाशयसमुत्थाश्च; पुनश्च द्विविधाः- शारिरा, मानसाश्च।(Su.Su.24/5)
That means of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhi
– Doshabala Pravrtta – triggered as a result of energy of aggravated doshas
– Vyadhi – ailments
Definition of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are these ailments that are produced by –
– Mithya Ahara – extreme and common consumption of improper, incompatible and unwholesome meals
– Mithya Achara – excessively and usually indulging in improper, incompatible and unwholesome actions, actions and behaviors
When one consumes these mithya ahara and indulges in mithya vihara and achara, they are going to disturb the doshas and trigger their aggravation. The doshas which have aggravated and gained immense damaging energy would invade the tissues and organs of the physique and trigger numerous ailments wherever they attain. These ailments brought on by doshas aggravated by mithya ahara and achara are known as Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
Examples of Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis –
There are lots of ailments which fall below the umbrella of this class of ailments. Some examples embody –
– Jwara – fever
– Atisara – diarrhea
– Grahani – irritable bowel / inflammatory bowel syndrome
– Pandu roga – anemia
– Kustha – pores and skin ailments
– Agnimandya – sluggishness of digestion fireplace
– Ajirna – indigestion of meals
– Visucika – cholera
– Chardi – vomiting
– Pravahika – dysentery
– Krimi roga – parasitic / helminthic ailments / worm infestations, infections
– Upasarga rogas – contagious ailments
– Rajayakshma – tuberculosis, complicated illness syndromes and so forth.
Sorts of Doshabala Parivrtta Vyadhis
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are of two sorts. They’re –
1. Amashaya Samuttha Vyadhi
These ailments take their origin from the abdomen and small gut.
Instance –
– krimiroga,
– chardi,
– agnimandya,
– ajirna,
– alasaka,
– anaha (amottha)
– grahani,
– kapha issues
2. Pakvashaya Samuttha Vyadhi
These ailments take their origin from the massive gut.
Examples –
– atisara,
– pravahika,
– adhmana,
– atopa,
– grahani,
– krimiroga,
– vibandha / kostha baddhata,
– udavarta,
– anaha (purishaja)
– vataja rogas and so forth.
Different classification of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis will also be of two extra sorts, as brought on by doshas of the physique and people of thoughts respectively –
1. Sharira Vyadhi
These ailments are manifested on the bodily degree i.e. within the physique – somatic ailments. They’re brought on by aggravation or imbalance of bodily doshas i.e. vata, pitta and kapha.
Examples (as talked about above) –
– Jwara
– Atisara
– Hrdroga
– Shwasa
– Kasa
– Abhisyanda
– Pratisyaya
– Shiroroga
– Karnanada
– Kamala
– Udara
– Gulma
– Prameha
– Klaibya
– Pradara
– Mutrakrichra
– Mutrashmari
– Amavata
– Vatashonita
– Pakshavadha
– Ardita
– Shula and so forth.
2. Manasa / Manasika Vyadhi
These ailments are manifested on the psychological degree i.e. within the thoughts – psychological / psychological / psychiatric ailments. They’re brought on by aggravation or imbalance of doshas of the thoughts i.e. rajas and tamas.
Examples –
– Unmada
– Apasmara
– Atattvabhinivesha
– Avasada
– Chinta
– Shoka
– Bhaya
– Lobha
– Manovaha sroto dushti janya rogas and so forth.
Trendy ideas
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis comprise of –
– Bodily issues
– Psychological issues
– Psychosomatic issues
Prevention and treatment
Nidana Parivarjana – One ought to avoid mithya ahara and mithya achara, that are the primary causes for doshabala pravrtta vyadhis.
Panchakarma – Most ailments which have their origin from the abdomen shall be brought on by agnimandya or kapha aggravation. Pitta too may be concerned. Deepana and Pachana for agnimandya and ama needs to be included. Vamana is the perfect remedy for Amashaya Samuttha Vyadhis and so is Virechana. Vasti and Virechana are the perfect therapies for Pakvashaya Samuttha Vyadhis.
For Sharira Vyadhis – The under talked about rules needs to be adopted –
– Langhana and Pachana – for gentle to average aggravation of doshas and for presence of ailments of gentle to average depth,
– Doshavasechana – Shodhana / Panchakarma therapies for excessively aggravated doshas
– Dosha Pratyanika Chikitsa – for tackling the predominantly aggravated dosha or doshas
– Vyadhi Pratyanika Chikitsa – illness particular therapies as per the manifested illness
– Shamana Chikitsa – for situations requiring palliative method
– Rasayana Chikitsa – for long run immunity
For Manasa Vyadhis – The under talked about rules needs to be adopted –
– Sattvavajaya Chikitsa – to overcome the thoughts imbalances, contains counseling and psychotherapy
– Dhee, Dhairya and Atmadi Vijnana – therapies to advertise intelligence and thought course of, counseling and psychotherapy and therapies to make the individual to appreciate the ‘self-worth’
– Unmada Chikitsa – remedy on the traces of unmada chikitsa
– Apasmara Chikitsa – treating on the traces of apasmara chikitsa
– Line of remedy of Manovaha Sroto Dushti Janya Vikara
