Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Exploration of Dashavidh Pariksha

Dr. Abhijeet A. V. Gawai

Abstract :

The patient is the true element of examination. Patient should be examined to assess the life span of the patient, strength of the patient and strength of the morbid pathology of doshas. Ayurveda oadly classifies the disease diagnosis process into two method which are Rogi pariksha (Examination of patient) and Roga pariksha (Examination of disease). First of all patient should be examined through inspection, palpation and interrogation. The other method mentioned by ancient acharyas (Physician) to examine patient include Dashavidh pariksha which comes under the Rogi pariksha. According to strength of the illness, therapeutic measures are applied. Hence, following ten aspects should be examined to assess the strength of the individual and the strength of the disease. Dashavidh pariksha includes examination of Prakruti (Body constituent), Vikruti (Pathology), Saar (Essence), Sanhanan (Body proportion), Praman (Measurement), Satmya (Compatibility), Satva (Mental strength), Ahar Shakti (Appetite), Vyayam Shakti (exercise capacity test) and Vaya (Age). This article is mainly focused on the various methods of examination of patient in context of Dashavidha Pariksha. Aim: Present article have aim towards exploration of Dashavidha parikhsa in context of Ayurvedic literature. Objective: To elaborate examination of patient and disease mentioned in classics of Ayurveda. Materials and method: Literature study has been done from various textbooks, Ayurvedic Samhita and articles. Conclusion: Dashvidha pareeksha should be used as a vital diagnostic Ayurvedic tool for assessing the present health of a patient and to know the prognosis of diseases as well.

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EXPLORATION OF DASHAVIDH PARIKSHA, Dr. Abhijeet A.V. Gawai PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-6 | June-2019

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