Abstract

SHATKRIYAKALA AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN DISEASES MANAGEMENT IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Aparna Narayan Kekan* and Dr. Jasmin Gohel

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda mention of Dinacharya and Ritucharya help in preventing a wide array of diseases, at the same time helping us to keep fit and healthy. This is one part of prevention of disease, the other dimension is ‘an early diagnosis of the illness in its budding stages’. The art of understanding a disease and its stages of pathogenesis was probably explained for the first time in Ayurveda in a very comprehensive way. Not only understanding a disease and making an accurate diagnosis, but also to have a minute track of each and every stage of pathogenesis of disease is a must for any medical science, if it’s aiming at both diagnosing and curative aspects of a disease management. This article will be focusing on discussion related to diagnosing the disease at various stages of its manifestation.

Keywords: Shatakriya kala, Dosha, Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Vyadhi.