A REVIEW ON ANALYSIS OF DOSHA PREDOMINANCE IN PATIENT OF KUSHTHA WITH THE HELP OF RUPA (SYMPTOMS)
Dr. Swami Babu Dhondayya*
ABSTRACT
Principles of Ayurveda emphasise firstly on diagnosis of disease and then on the treatment. Nidanpanchaka helps for the diagnosis of disease. Rupa is one of the nidanpanchaka which reflects the present status of disease along with the dosha predominance and state of dosha like ama (unripe), pakwa (ripe), etc. which helps in diagnosis and treatment as well. Kushtha is explained in all the classical texts of Ayurveda which depicts its importance. The prevalence of skin diseases is raising day by day. With the analysis of symptoms present in patient of Kushtha, we can ascertain the dosha predominance and can plan the treatment accordingly. So, the present article focuses on to study the symptoms of Kushtha to analyse the dosha predominance in it.
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