Abstract

REVIEW STUDY OF PANCHBHOUTIC CHIKITSA IN AMAVATA

Dr. Jaya Singh* and Dr. Shweta Mishra

Abstract

Ayurveda, as its name indicates, is our guide for a healthy living from our childhood to our old age. It's a science of not only how to cure diseases but also how to improve our health. Today, Ayurveda has established itself as a main alternative medical science. The classical Ayurvedic therapy is based on Tridosha Siddhanta (Tri = three, dosha = cardinal humour, siddhanta = theory). Each of these three humours, as with all other things found in the nature, are formed from the five universal elements known as panchamahabhutas (Panch = five, maha = main, bhuta = entity). These five elements are:Prithvi - Matter, Aap - Water, Tej - Fire, Vayu - Air, Akash - Space. The equilibrium of these five elements in the body denotes health while their imbalance or disturbance denotes disease. Panchabhautik chikitsa is a branch of Ayurveda which bases the analysis and treatment based upon this principle. Amavata is a condition caused by vitiation of vata associated with Ama. Considering the panchbhoutic siddhant, in Amavata, the properties of Prithvi and Aap mahabhutas are unusually increased. As digestive fire looses its strength, Ama is increased. To treat the imbalance in order to balance the element is the fundamental of Panchbhoutic chikitsa. In this article will understand pathogenesis of Amavata with respect to Panchmahabhut and their application in treatment of Amavata in detail.

Keywords: Tridosha, Panchmahabhuta, Amavata, Pathogenesis, Panchbhoutic chikitsa.