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A Review Of Literature And Article On Importance Of Nidan Panchak Ayurveda

Mulani Aman ¹

Mane Prakash ² Rohani Sachin ³ Udmale Mangesh ⁴

1 PG-Scholars(rognidan) DPU. D.Y.Patil vidyapeeth's, Dr.d.y.patil College of Ayurved and research center pimpri pune-18

2 PG Guide(prof-rognidan) DPU. D.y.patil vidyapeeth's, Dr d.y.patil college of ayurved and research center pimpri pune-18

3 Asociate prof.rognidan DPU. D.Y.Patil vidyapeeth's, Dr.d.y.patil College of Ayurved and research center pimpri pune-18

4 Assistant prof.rognidan DPU. D.Y.Patil vidyapeeth's, Dr.d.y.patil College of Ayurved and research center pimpri pune-18

Abstract

Nidana Panchaka is one of Ayurveda's several diagnostic procedures. It is the most significant way for determining the source of an illness, as well as predicting its prognosis. Nidana Panchaka comprises of five items which are Nidana (etiological factors), Purvaroopa (primordial symptoms), Roopa (signs and symptoms), Upashaya (like and dislike) and Samprati (etiopathogensis) (etiopathogensis). Diagnosis of sickness depends on Tridoshas which are Vata, Pitta, Kapha which are responsible for any disease that arises in the body. These imbalances in the Doshas of the body are caused by etiological variables such as a person's lifestyle and eating habits. Prior to seeking therapy for a condition, a proper diagnosis is required. There are numerous additional procedures for diagnosing the ailment, such as Ashtavidha Pareeksha, Dashavidha Pareeksha, and Chaturvidha Pareeksha, but the focus of this article is on the significance of Nidana Panchaka.

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Received Jun 22, 2022 Accepted Jul 07, 2022 Published Jul 19, 2022

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Mulani Aman, Mane Prakash, Rohani Sachin, Udmale Mangesh et al. (2022) A Review Of Literature And Article On Importance Of Nidan Panchak Ayurveda International Journal of Complementary Medicine. - 1(1):12-17

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Introduction

The science of Ayurveda originated with the need to understand and cure diseases and to maintain the of the human being. This basic Ayurveda tenet is best explained in the Sanskrit verse "Swasthasya swaasthya rakshanama aturasya vikara prashamanam cha1. For the completion of this tenet, Hetu (cause), Linga (symptoms) and Aushadha (medicine) i.e., concept of Trisutra is also mentioned in Ayurveda2. Out of these three sutras two are meant for diagnosis of disease and the third one is meant for treatment purpose. That means in Ayurveda, Roga Pariksha is not only important rather it is the foremost part for further success results. The correct diagnosis of a disease is essential in curing the disease. Acharya Charaka has said that before the planning of treatment, the correct diagnosis is of a disease is very much essential. That means a physician should examine the disease thoroughly before prescribing medicine In Ayurvedic classical texts, the only available means of diagnosis were pramanas i.e. Aaptopadesha pramana3, Pratyaksha pramana (includes five sense organs i.e. Eyes, Ears, Nose, Skin Tongue), Anumana pramana and Yukti pramana. These methods used for the understanding the Dosha, Dooshya and site of Dosha-Dooshya sammurchhna4. Today with the advancement in the Medical field, the diagnosis of the disease can be done in the beginning and the progress of the disease can be stopped. But sometimes the patient can’t afford the costly imagining techniques like CT scan, MRI etc. Thus we have to know the diagnosis according to Ayurveda which helps in reducing the burden on the suffering patients5. In Ayurveda there are five means of diagnosis (Nidana Panchaka) name-ly Nidana (cause or etiology), Purvarupa (Prodromal symptoms or Premonitory symptoms), Rupa (Specific sign and symptoms or clinical features), Upasaya (Relieving and Aggravating factors), Samprapti (Patho- genesis)6.

The physician who without properly diagnosing the disease starts its treatment succeeds by chance even if he is well-versed in management with drugs. The one, who knows the character of the disease, is well versed in all the therapeutic measures and is acquainted with the factors such as place, time etc. succeeds undoubtedly7. These five elements collectively or selectively help in making the accurate diagnosis. By knowing the concept of Nidana Panchaka physician can diagnose the disease at an earlier stage and hence forth can plan for the treatment well there by preventing further complications.

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