Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Kalabala Pravritta Vyadhis are group of ailments which fall below the class of Adidaivika Vyadhis defined by Acharya Sushruta
Ref – Sushruta Sutra Sthana, Chapter 24, verse 5
Kalabala Pravritta Vyadhis: A part of Adidaivika Vyadhis
Adidaivika Vyadhis itself is one among the many threefold classification of ailments defined by Acharya Sushruta, the opposite three of the trio being Adyatmika and Adibhautika Vyadhis.
Adidaivika Vyadhis are these ailments that are attributable to divine interference on which we should not have a lot management. They embody ailments that are attributable to pure disasters and calamities, these attributable to curse and anger of gods, preceptors, brahmins and many others and people which can be naturally brought about.
Being below the umbrella of Adidaivika Vyadhis, Kalabala Pravritta Vyadhis may have their options additionally other than having particular options of themselves by which they could possibly be designated and recognized as Kalabala Pravrtta.
On this article we will examine about Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis and their sub-classification.
Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
कालबलप्रवृत्ता ये शीतोष्णवातवर्षातपप्रभृतिनिमित्ताः ; तेऽपि द्विविधाः-व्यापन्नर्तुकृताः,अव्यापन्नर्तुकृताश्च ।(Su.Su.24/7)
That means of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhi
– Kalabala Pravrtta – brought about as a result of energy of aggravated seasons / time issue
– Vyadhi – ailments
Definition of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are the ailments which can be produced attributable to irregular variations within the coldness, warmth and rains which happen within the six seasons i.e. ailments brought about as a result of energy of irregular or vitiated seasons / time issue.
Examples of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Every kind of seasonal issues fall below the class of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis. I’ve given correct examples for simple understanding within the subsequent a part of the article (varieties of kalabala pravrtta vyadhis).
Sorts of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
There are two sorts of Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis. They’re –
1. Vyapanna Rtu Krta Vyadhis
The ailments brought about attributable to abnormalities in seasons or irregular seasonal differences are referred to as Vyapanna Rtu Krta Vyadhis. They’re additionally referred to as as Rtu Vyapat – seasonal issues or seasonal problems. They mainly can happen in 18 differing types. We all know that there are six seasons in line with the Indian / Ayurveda classification of seasons. They’re –
A. Shishira – late winter
B. Vasanta – spring
C. Grishma – summer time
D. Varsha – wet / monsoon
E. Sharad – autumn and
F. Hemanta early winter
Irregular seasonal differences happen in 3 types in every of those seasons –
| Seasonal Variation / Abnormality | Instance |
| Ayoga or Hina Yoga – deficit manifestation of season | Much less warmth in summer time,Much less rain in wet seasonLess chilly in chilly seasons |
| Atiyoga – extreme manifestation / expression of seasons | Excessive and irregular warmth in summer time seasonExtreme and irregular rainfall in wet season |
| Mithya Yoga – perverted or inconsistent manifestation of seasons | Absence of warmth and heavy rains in summer time seasonAlternate warmth and rains in chilly season |
Atiyoga, ayoga and mithya yoga are relevant for all of the six causes which ends up in 18 varieties of irregular manifestation of seasons, which is answerable for many seasonal issues, which can on long term turn into power and cussed ailments, particularly so, in these having low tolerance / immunity.
Ayoga, Atiyoga and Mityayoga of Kala has been marked as one of the necessary etiological components (nidana) for all ailments.
2. Avyapanna Rtu Krta Vyadhis
These are the ailments which happen in regular seasons solely, as a result of disturbance of doshas naturally occurring within the regular seasons. So, there isn’t any seasonal abnormality right here. This can be a pure response to the modifications occurring in numerous seasons which naturally imbalance explicit dosha or doshas in these seasons.
Under given is the dosha variations occurring as a result of affect of seasonal modifications
| Dosha | Sanchaya – enhance | Prakopa – aggravation | Prashamana – auto / pure pacification |
| Kapha | Shishira / Hemanta | Vasanta | Grishma |
| Pitta | Varsha | Sharad | Hemanta |
| Vata | Grishma | Varsha | Sharad |
From the above tabulation we will perceive that exact dosha will increase in a season, aggravates in its subsequent season and pacifies itself in yet one more season when the season is just not beneficial for it to remain aggravated. That is regular seasonal affect on doshas. This sample could be seen in wholesome individuals who comply with good seasonal routine together with dietetic modifications and way of life modifications in sync with change of season. If the dosha is just not taken care of in seasons whereby they enhance or worsen, and if seasonal routine is just not religiously adopted, the dosha as an alternative of naturally pacifying within the season meant for it to occur, will take one other route and go by a cycle of pathogenesis together with prasara – unfold, sthana samshraya – lodgement in tissue and inflicting tissue injury, vyakta – manifesting a illness with its clear-cut indicators and signs and bheda – problems. This is the reason, seasonal routine turns into an necessary element of the healthcare system, which helps in protecting many ailments at bay and likewise a greatest preventive technique.
Regardless of this, the dosha which has undergone irregular enhance throughout the season meant for its aggravation, will trigger some ailments or signs associated to their vitiation in gentle to average proportions. Those that have maintained their well being properly and those that are following seasonal routine correctly could not expertise this additionally.
These ailments produced naturally attributable to seasonal enhance of dosha, in regular seasons and seasons meant for his or her enhance is known as Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
So, herein, there will likely be no seasonal differences however the regular season will itself affect the doshas inflicting both their enhance or lower. When these doshas usually are not balanced by administration of appropriate diets and way of life modifications, therapies and medicines to tame them, as per indicated seasonal regimens, will result in manifestation of ailments.
This seasonal aggravation of doshas happens in everybody on this planet and is sort of a pure course of. This may also occur as a rule.
Fashionable ideas
All of the seasonal issues occurring in naturally manifesting or unnaturally / abnormally manifesting seasons could be thought-about in Kalabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
Prevention and remedy
Nidana Parivarjana – The golden precept for stopping the seasonal issues consists of protecting away the ‘dosha aggravating causes’ together with meals and actions in seasons meant for aggravation of that exact dosha. That is furthermore relevant for Avyapanna Rtukrta Vyadhis. In Vyapanna Rtukrta Vyadhis, preventive or healing measures must be deliberate and executed as per the manifestation of irregular season, as and when it happens.
Different necessary preventive and healing methods
Following Rtucharya – One ought to ideally comply with Rtucharya in each season and comply with the ideas associated to indications and contraindications therein religiously.
If the Rtucharya is strictly adopted with respect to eating regimen and way of life, consumption of seasonal meals and indicated seasonal therapies, these doshas don’t progress to trigger illness and get pacified naturally of their subsequent season. However, if the dosha prakopa is uncared for and never managed in these seasons, they’d progress and have a tendency to trigger ailments. These ailments are referred to as Avyapanna Ritu Krita Vyadhis.
Following Rtucharya is preventive of those ailments. Even when the dosha aggravation takes place of their associated seasons, following Rtucharya will stop them from progressing in the direction of critical pathogenesis. Even when ailments manifest, they are going to be gentle and self-limiting.
One must also correctly comply with the foundations and rules of Rtu Sandhi – the junctional interval within the transition between any two seasons.
Associated Studying – Rtusandhi
One can’t know or instantly undertake for Vyapanna Rtus as a result of they’re unpredictable. We should always shortly adapt to the sudden modifications within the seasons and comply with appropriate preventive measures in accordance with the vyapanna rtu. If ailments get manifested, the remedy ideas particular for the aggravated dosha – dosha pratyanika and manifested illness – vyadhi pratyanika chikitsa must be adopted.
