REVIEW ON CONCEPT OF VARIOUS PARIKSHA (DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES) OF AYURVEDA AND THEIR PATHOLOGICAL INDICATION
Dr. Ashish Kisanlal Chandak*, Dr. Sandhyarani R. Agarkar and Dr. Ashwini Gajanan Wahile
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda the classical way of healthy and long life believes in fact that prevention of disease is better than cure. Ayurveda further emphasized importance of proper diagnostic technique and in this regards this science mentioned various diagnostic tools to assess pathological condition at early stages. According to ayurveda diagnosis of disease play key role in their treatment and it is prerequisite to diagnose disease properly at early stage. Ayurveda described many Pariksha (diagnostic methods) for estimation of pathological condition and these approaches solely based on the logical and rationale principles of Ayurveda philosophy. Darsanam, Prasnam, Sparsanam, Purisha Pariksha, Moothram Pariksha, Jihwa and Nadi Pariksha, etc. are some examples of Ayurveda approaches of disease identification. These approaches utilize commonly and also for specific conditions sicne each technique resembles particular types of pathological indications. This article presents basic concepts and pathological correlation of various Pariksha used for disease diagnosis.
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