Abstract

*Dr. Rishabh Kumar, Dr. Ramnihor Tapsi Jaiswal and Dr. Manohar Ram

ABSTRACT

Acharya Charak explain six basic principles or method of treatment which are called as “Sadvidhoparma”. Whatever the disease the line of treatment lie within Sadvidhopakrma. The term upkrma refer to planning or application of medicine. Because of six branch for application of medicine it is called as Sadvidhoparma. It includes Langhan,Brimhana, Rukhsana,snehana,Sthambhana and Swedana.Acharya Vagbhatt divided these 6 principles into method of treatment, (1)-Santarpana and (2)-Aptarpana. Santarpana includes Brimhana,snehana and Sthambhana,where as Aptarpana includes Langana,Rukshan and swedana.. Ayurveda gives same importance to patient as well as a healthy person. Dhatusamyam is basic factor for a healthy life. These six Upakrama are path to achieve Dhatusamya. The detail review of Rukshan karma will be given in this article.