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 underneath ‘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 provides it the designation of being doshabala pravrtta.
On this article we will research 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 – brought about 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 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 power 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 various ailments which fall underneath the umbrella of this class of ailments. Some examples embrace –
– Jwara – fever
– Atisara – diarrhea
– Grahani – irritable bowel / inflammatory bowel syndrome
– Pandu roga – anemia
– Kustha – pores and skin ailments
– Agnimandya – sluggishness of digestion hearth
– Ajirna – indigestion of meals
– Visucika – cholera
– Chardi – vomiting
– Pravahika – dysentery
– Krimi roga – parasitic / helminthic ailments / worm infestations, infections
– Upasarga rogas – contagious ailments
– Rajayakshma – tuberculosis, advanced illness syndromes and so on.
Forms 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 on.
Different classification of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis may 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 on.
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 on.
Fashionable ideas
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis comprise of –
– Bodily issues
– Psychological issues
– Psychosomatic issues
Prevention and treatment
Nidana Parivarjana – One ought to stay away from mithya ahara and mithya achara, that are the primary causes for doshabala pravrtta vyadhis.
Panchakarma – Most ailments which have their origin from the abdomen can be brought on by agnimandya or kapha aggravation. Pitta too is perhaps concerned. Deepana and Pachana for agnimandya and ama ought to be included. Vamana is one of the best therapy for Amashaya Samuttha Vyadhis and so is Virechana. Vasti and Virechana are one of the best therapies for Pakvashaya Samuttha Vyadhis.
For Sharira Vyadhis – The beneath talked about ideas ought 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 remedies as per the manifested illness
– Shamana Chikitsa – for circumstances requiring palliative method
– Rasayana Chikitsa – for long run immunity
For Manasa Vyadhis – The beneath talked about ideas ought to be adopted –
– Sattvavajaya Chikitsa – to beat the thoughts imbalances, consists of counseling and psychotherapy
– Dhee, Dhairya and Atmadi Vijnana – remedies to advertise intelligence and thought course of, counseling and psychotherapy and therapies to make the particular person to comprehend the ‘self-worth’
– Unmada Chikitsa – therapy on the strains of unmada chikitsa
– Apasmara Chikitsa – treating on the strains of apasmara chikitsa
– Line of therapy of Manovaha Sroto Dushti Janya Vikara
