Abstract

UNDERSTANDING VARIOUS AVASTHA OF DOSHA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LEENA DOSHA

Dr. Anjana Devi G. N.* and Dr. Sachin Deva

Abstract

In Ayurveda both maintenance of well being and treatment for diseases is described. All diseases are manifested due to the imbalance of doshas (functional forces/factors of body) namely vata, pitta and kapha. During the pathogenesis of a disease the doshas will undergo many avasthas (stages). One such important avastha to be remembered and noticed during clinical practise is leena dosha avastha which is mostly regarded as latent phase of disease. If a physician possess sound knowledge regarding leena dosha avastha ,he can draw proper treatment plan especially shodhana karma(purificatory measures)for patients to relieve the disease as well as to reduce recurrence/relapsing of diseases. This article is made to highlight the various concepts of Leena dosha in Ayurveda shastra for its better understanding and its utility in the diagnosis as well as in treatment aspects of relapsing and chronic diseases.

Keywords: Leena dosha, Shodhana, Latent phase.