Open AccessCRITICS ON VIKALPA SAMPRAPTI IN UNDERSTANDING THE PATHOGENESIS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VICHARCHIKA
Author(s) -
Shashirekha H.K,
Bargale Sushant Sukumar,
Mandakini Prabha Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj1009082021
Subject(s) - disease , medicine , observational study
Background: Vikalpa Samprapti is a unique concept that helps to estimate the fractional vitiation of Dosha and to understand the Tara and Tama Bhava of dosha involvement in disease. Evaluating the Tara and Tama of dosha vitiation is known as Amshamsha Kalpana. All Acharyas are unanimous about the involvement of Tridosha and four Dushya in the manifestation of Kushta. Despite this fact, there is variation in the Lakshana of each Kushta. There are multiple doshas involved in the condition, but a predominant dosha acts as a prime one in bringing about the symptoms. The causative factors responsible for any disease are identified by the knowledge of predom- inant dosha. Drugs and diets that possess opposite qualities to that of the predominant Dosha help to reverse the Samprapti and ultimately cure the disease. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the Dosha Vikalpa in Vicharchika and thereby finding a way to combat similar conditions. Materials and Methods: The current study was a cross-sectional observational study and was carried out in 100 subjects fulfilling the diagnostic and inclu- sion criteria of either gender of Vicharchika. These patients were categorised based on Lakshana of each Dosha,detailed clinical features of Vicharchika was recorded and the dosha involvement in each Lakshana were evaluat- ed based on Dosha Lakshana explained in classics. Data obtained were analysed for statistical significance by adopting descriptive statistics. Results: The present study revealed that Vicharchika is predominantly Vataja; Vata Dosha Lakshana being considerably more observed in the highest 32 subjects (32%). Conclusion: Vikalpa Samprapti provides knowledge of Tara Tama Bhava (degree of vitiation) of Dosha in Samsarga and Sannipataja Dushti. The current study concludes that the respective Doshas are responsible for the manifestation of the partic- ular Lakshana in each Vyadhi.Keywords: Vikalpa Samprapti, Dosha Vikalpa, Amshamsha Kalpana, Vicharchika, Tara Tama Bhava