Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF RAJAYAKSHAMA – A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Shikha Pendro*, Dr. Aradhana Kande and Dr. Shrikant Sahu

Abstract

In Ayurvedic literature. Rajayakshma has been described as “Rajo yashma Rajayakshma” Moon (king of stars) was first affected by this disease, hence it is Known as “Rajayakshma”. This disease afflicts human beings activated by the four fold causative factors Sahasa, Samdharana, Kshaya and Vishamasana. It is Similar to tuberculosis. It is chronic Serious and many times fatal one, which Spreads from one person to another one- Aupasargik and Sankramaka in nature. Acharya charaka has described in clear terms about definition, various etiological factors especially the four fold couses, a series of prodromal symptoms (Purva rupa), Complete clinical picture with stages and grouping of the Symptoms as trirupa, Shadrupa, and Ekadasha rupa, the bad prognostic index, of the disease along with all therapeutic measures etc. Sushruta was the first Acharya to declare the contagious nature of the Rajayakshma (Tuberculosis) along with various modes of infection of such Sankramika rogas Rajayakshma is a madhyama Rogamarga vyadhi manifested shosha. It diminished or dries up Rasadi dhatus. Rajayakshma is a group of diseases gets manifested with the vitiation of Tridosha and Sapta Dhatu.

Keywords: Rajayakshma, Nidana (Sahasa, Sandharana, Kshaya, Vishmashana) Samprapti, Trirupa, Sadrupa Ekadasharupa.