VIKARA VIGHATA BHAVA-ABHAVA (NON OCCURRENCE AND OCCURRENCE OF DISEASE) AND ITS ROLE IN PRAMEHA W.S.R TO MODY

Abstract

Prameha is a disease known to mankind since Vedic period. It is always caused by severe morbidity of Dosha afflicting the different body elements. In the literature it is said that, collectively 10 Dushya are involved in the pathogenesis of Prameha. Vyadhi is ‘Doshadushya-Samurcchana’that mean there is an involvement of Doshas with Dushyas in a variety of permutations & combination, resulting in the occurrence of various diseases. Many Vyadhis given in Samhita-granths, were having similar Doshas combine with similar Dushyas, may be having similar or different Adhishthana i.e. Sthanasanshraya. Basically three components are required for occurrence of any disease i.e. Nidana, Dosha, and Dushya. But, the presence of these three is not an assurance for occurrence of disease. Sometimes when these three are being present in vitiated condition then also disease is not taking place, or occurring late, occurring with few symptoms or symptoms are present in subtle form i.e. Vikara vighat Bhava. This is suggestive of balanced Vyadhikshmatva. and opposite to it is Vikara vighata Abhava that is rapid occurrence of disease, occurrence of disease with all manifested symptoms. This can be correlated to decreased capability to response against any disease i.e. squat Vyadhikshamatva.