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APPLICATION OF SAMANYA VISHESHA SIDDHANTA IN MANAGEMENT OF AMA: CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Temkar Shital* and Sawai Rajesh

Abstract

The main aim of Ayurveda is to keep the Dhatus in the normal state. In the healthy state the normalcy of Dhatus are maintained and in the diseased state the Dhatus are to be brought to normal state, which is called treatment (Chikitsa). In Ayurvedic Samhitas there are many Siddhantas are explained for Chikitsa. A strong Foundation is essential to build a house and for the longevity of a house. As such if the roots of a tree are strong, its life span also will be increased. Like that the entire knowledge of science depends on Mool Siddhantas or basic fundamental principles only. Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta is one of the important Siddhanta for treatment. Samanya means similarity and Vishesha is dissimilarity. Ayurveda state that unbalanced between Dosha, Dhatu, Mala, Mana, Aatma, Agni leads to formation of diseases this condition can be balanced by Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta. Likewise, formation of Ama which is root of all diseases is due to unbalanced condition of Agni and this can be treated with the help of Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta. Aim of this present article is principle and importance of Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta in treating condition of Ama.

Keywords: Agni, Ama, Chikitsa, Principle, Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta.