Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF NIDAN PANCHAK WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ARSHA VYADHI

Dr. Tabassum Kauser Iqbal Ahmed Khan*, Dr. D.T. Kodape, Dr. R.S. Dhimdhime, Dr. M.C. Kirte and Dr. Swapnali Mate

Abstract

In this article we understood the basic concept of Arsha according to Nidan Panchak. Nidan Panchak gives idea about etiological factors and pathogenesis of the disease.Nidan panchak is one of the important way of diagnosis in Ayurveda. It helps to diagnose disease, its causes and prognosis. In the word Nidan Panchak, Panchak means five sub types i.e. Nidan, Purvvaroopa, Roopa, Upshaya and Samprapti. Diagnosis is the important part of the treatment. Proper treatment of the disease cannot be done without proper diagnosis. Treatment can also be done in different sub types of NidanPanchak. We can treat the patient in Purvaroopa also. Acharyas also explained chikitsa in Purvaroopa of many diseases.NidanPanchak is explained by many Acharyas but it is widely explained in MadhavaNidan.ArshaVyadhi is described by all the classics of Ayurveda. AcharyaSushruta explained this Roga in “AshtaMahagada”. Different Acharyas explained Nidan Panchak of Arsha in their Samhitas. We can see a slight difference in their description by comparing, but most of the points are similar.

Keywords: Arsha Vyadhi, Nidan Panchak, Nidan, Purvaroopa, Roopa, Upshaya, Samprapti.