Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis are a gaggle of illnesses that are categorized beneath ‘Adhyatmika Vyadhis’ defined by Acharya Sushruta.
Ref – Sushruta Sutra Sthana, Chapter 24, verse 5
Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis: A part of Adhyatmika Vyadhis
Adhyatmika Vyadhis is itself a class of illnesses which is part and parcel of Trividha Vyadhis – the threefold classification of illnesses defined by Acharya Sushruta. The opposite two are – Adidaivika Vyadhi and Adibhautika Vyadhi.
So, Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis, being part of Adhyatmika Vyadhis, will carry the options of this class and also will have its personal particular options which provides it the designation of being doshabala pravrtta.
On this article we will examine about Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis and their sub-classification.
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
दोषबलप्रवृत्ता ये आतङ्कसमुत्पन्ना मिथ्याहारचारकृताश्च; ते ऽपि द्विविधाः_ आमाशयसमित्थाः, पक्वाशयसमुत्थाश्च; पुनश्च द्विविधाः- शारिरा, मानसाश्च।(Su.Su.24/5)
Which means of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhi
– Doshabala Pravrtta – brought about as a result of energy of aggravated doshas
– Vyadhi – illnesses
Definition of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are these illnesses that are produced by –
– Mithya Ahara – extreme and common consumption of improper, incompatible and unwholesome meals
– Mithya Achara – excessively and commonly indulging in improper, incompatible and unwholesome actions, actions and behaviors
When one consumes these mithya ahara and indulges in mithya vihara and achara, they may disturb the doshas and trigger their aggravation. The doshas which have aggravated and gained immense harmful energy would invade the tissues and organs of the physique and trigger numerous illnesses wherever they attain. These illnesses attributable to doshas aggravated by mithya ahara and achara are referred to as Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
Examples of Doshabala Pravritta Vyadhis –
There are numerous illnesses which fall beneath the umbrella of this class of illnesses. Some examples embody –
– Jwara – fever
– Atisara – diarrhea
– Grahani – irritable bowel / inflammatory bowel syndrome
– Pandu roga – anemia
– Kustha – pores and skin illnesses
– Agnimandya – sluggishness of digestion hearth
– Ajirna – indigestion of meals
– Visucika – cholera
– Chardi – vomiting
– Pravahika – dysentery
– Krimi roga – parasitic / helminthic illnesses / worm infestations, infections
– Upasarga rogas – contagious illnesses
– Rajayakshma – tuberculosis, complicated illness syndromes and so on.
Varieties of Doshabala Parivrtta Vyadhis
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are of two sorts. They’re –
1. Amashaya Samuttha Vyadhi
These illnesses take their origin from the abdomen and small gut.
Instance –
– krimiroga,
– chardi,
– agnimandya,
– ajirna,
– alasaka,
– anaha (amottha)
– grahani,
– kapha problems
2. Pakvashaya Samuttha Vyadhi
These illnesses take their origin from the big gut.
Examples –
– atisara,
– pravahika,
– adhmana,
– atopa,
– grahani,
– krimiroga,
– vibandha / kostha baddhata,
– udavarta,
– anaha (purishaja)
– vataja rogas and so on.
Different classification of Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis may also be of two extra sorts, as attributable to doshas of the physique and people of thoughts respectively –
1. Sharira Vyadhi
These illnesses are manifested on the bodily stage i.e. within the physique – somatic illnesses. They’re attributable to aggravation or imbalance of bodily doshas i.e. vata, pitta and kapha.
Examples (as talked about above) –
– Jwara
– Atisara
– Hrdroga
– Shwasa
– Kasa
– Abhisyanda
– Pratisyaya
– Shiroroga
– Karnanada
– Kamala
– Udara
– Gulma
– Prameha
– Klaibya
– Pradara
– Mutrakrichra
– Mutrashmari
– Amavata
– Vatashonita
– Pakshavadha
– Ardita
– Shula and so on.
2. Manasa / Manasika Vyadhi
These illnesses are manifested on the psychological stage i.e. within the thoughts – psychological / psychological / psychiatric illnesses. They’re attributable to aggravation or imbalance of doshas of the thoughts i.e. rajas and tamas.
Examples –
– Unmada
– Apasmara
– Atattvabhinivesha
– Avasada
– Chinta
– Shoka
– Bhaya
– Lobha
– Manovaha sroto dushti janya rogas and so on.
Fashionable ideas
Doshabala Pravrtta Vyadhis comprise of –
– Bodily problems
– Psychological problems
– Psychosomatic problems
Prevention and treatment
Nidana Parivarjana – One ought to steer clear of mithya ahara and mithya achara, that are the primary causes for doshabala pravrtta vyadhis.
Panchakarma – Most illnesses which have their origin from the abdomen will likely be attributable to agnimandya or kapha aggravation. Pitta too could be concerned. Deepana and Pachana for agnimandya and ama must be included. Vamana is the perfect therapy for Amashaya Samuttha Vyadhis and so is Virechana. Vasti and Virechana are the perfect therapies for Pakvashaya Samuttha Vyadhis.
For Sharira Vyadhis – The beneath talked about ideas must be adopted –
– Langhana and Pachana – for gentle to average aggravation of doshas and for presence of illnesses of gentle to average depth,
– Doshavasechana – Shodhana / Panchakarma therapies for excessively aggravated doshas
– Dosha Pratyanika Chikitsa – for tackling the predominantly aggravated dosha or doshas
– Vyadhi Pratyanika Chikitsa – illness particular remedies as per the manifested illness
– Shamana Chikitsa – for circumstances requiring palliative strategy
– Rasayana Chikitsa – for long run immunity
For Manasa Vyadhis – The beneath talked about ideas must be adopted –
– Sattvavajaya Chikitsa – to overcome the thoughts imbalances, contains counseling and psychotherapy
– Dhee, Dhairya and Atmadi Vijnana – remedies to advertise intelligence and thought course of, counseling and psychotherapy and therapies to make the individual to appreciate the ‘self-worth’
– Unmada Chikitsa – therapy on the traces of unmada chikitsa
– Apasmara Chikitsa – treating on the traces of apasmara chikitsa
– Line of therapy of Manovaha Sroto Dushti Janya Vikara
