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 part 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)
Which means of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhi
– Doshabala Pravrtta – induced as a result of power 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 frequently indulging in improper, incompatible and unwholesome actions, actions and behaviors
When one consumes these mithya ahara and indulges in mithya vihara and achara, they’ll disturb the doshas and trigger their aggravation. The doshas which have aggravated and gained immense damaging power would invade the tissues and organs of the physique and trigger varied ailments wherever they attain. These ailments attributable to doshas aggravated by mithya ahara and achara are referred to as Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
Examples of Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis –
There are numerous 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 many others.
Forms of Doshabala Parivrtta Vyadhis
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are of two varieties. 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 problems
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 many others.
Different classification of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis can be of two extra varieties, as attributable to doshas of the physique and people of thoughts respectively –
1. Sharira Vyadhi
These ailments are manifested on the bodily stage i.e. within the physique – somatic ailments. They’re attributable to 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 many others.
2. Manasa / Manasika Vyadhi
These ailments are manifested on the psychological stage i.e. within the thoughts – psychological / psychological / psychiatric ailments. They’re attributable to 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 many others.
Fashionable ideas
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis comprise of –
– Bodily problems
– Psychological problems
– Psychosomatic problems
Prevention and remedy
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 will probably be attributable to agnimandya or kapha aggravation. Pitta too is likely to be concerned. Deepana and Pachana for agnimandya and ama needs to be included. Vamana is the most effective remedy for Amashaya Samuttha Vyadhis and so is Virechana. Vasti and Virechana are the most effective therapies for Pakvashaya Samuttha Vyadhis.
For Sharira Vyadhis – The beneath talked about ideas needs to be adopted –
– Langhana and Pachana – for delicate to average aggravation of doshas and for presence of ailments of delicate 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 strategy
– Rasayana Chikitsa – for long run immunity
For Manasa Vyadhis – The beneath talked about ideas 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 comprehend the ‘self-worth’
– Unmada Chikitsa – remedy on the strains of unmada chikitsa
– Apasmara Chikitsa – treating on the strains of apasmara chikitsa
– Line of remedy of Manovaha Sroto Dushti Janya Vikara
