An appraisal on kapha dosha vaishamya lakshanas

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The principles of Ayurveda is based on the concept of Tridosha (three humours) viz Vata , Pitta and Kapha . Tridosha are responsible for physical, physiological and psychological traits of an individual both in health and disease state. Tridosha vaishamya (vitiation of Tridosha) can occur as vruddhi , kshaya and prakopa. These various states of Tridosha vaishamya manifest with different lakshanas (signs and symptoms). In balance state Kapha dosha is responsible for physiological functions like sneha (unctuousness), bandha (coherence), sthiratwa (stability), gaurava (heaviness), balam (strength) and psychological functions like kshama (forgiveness), dhriti (memory) and alobha (absence of greed). Vitiation of Kapha dosha occurring as vruddhi , kshaya and prakopa is due to various abnormalities in dravyataha , gunataha and karmataha attributes of kapha . These abnormalities results in manifestation of Kapha vaishamya lakshanas. Review of Kapha dosha vaishamya lakshanas help in better understanding of its vaishamya state ( vruddhi, kshaya and prakopa ), thus helping to plan apt treatment Keywords: Kapha , Kshaya , Prakopa, Tridosha , Vruddhi INTRODUCTION The concept of Tridosha (three humours) viz Vata , Pitta and Kapha is given utmost importance in Ayurveda . Tridosha are responsible for physical, physiological and psychological traits of an individual. As these three humours are capable of vitiating bodily tissues they are termed as doshas and hence are responsiblefor health and illness of an individual. Tridosha in the balanced state results in health and vitiation of these leads to pathogenesis and manifestation of various diseases. Tridosha vaishamya (vitiation of Tridosha ) can occur as vruddhi , kshaya and prakopa . These various states of Tridosha vaishamya manifest INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (September, 2017) 5(9) AN APPRAISAL ON KAPHA DOSHA VAISHAMYA LAKSHANAS Sangita Maharjan 1 , Ajantha 2 , Arun Raj MN 3 , Anjana 4 1,3 PG Scholar, 2 Professor and Head, Department of Roga Nidana Evam Vikruti Vigyana 4 PG Scholar, Department of Swastha VruttaSri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India Email: sangitamaharjan 015@gmail.com ABSTRACT The principles of Ayurveda is based on the concept of Tridosha (three humours) viz Vata , Pitta and Kapha . Tridosha are responsible for physical, physiological and psychological traits of an individual both in health and disease state. Tridosha vaishamya (vitiation of Tridosha) can occur as vruddhi , kshaya and prakopa. These various states of Tridosha vaishamya manifest with different lakshanas (signs and symptoms). In balance state Kapha dosha is responsible for physiological functions like sneha (unctuousness), bandha (coherence), sthiratwa (stability), gaurava (heaviness), balam (strength) and psychological functions like kshama (forgiveness), dhriti (memory) and alobha (absence of greed). Vitiation of Kapha dosha occurring as vruddhi , kshaya and prakopa is due to various abnormalities in dravyataha , gunataha and karmataha attributes of kapha . These abnormalities results in manifestation of Kapha vaishamya lakshanas. Review of Kapha dosha vaishamya lakshanas help in better understanding of its vaishamya state ( vruddhi, kshaya and prakopa ), thus helping to plan apt treatment Keywords: Kapha , Kshaya , Prakopa, Tridosha , Vruddhi INTRODUCTION The concept of Tridosha (three humours) viz Vata , Pitta and Kapha is given utmost importance in Ayurveda . Tridosha are responsible for physical, physiological and psychological traits of an individual. As these three humours are capable of vitiating bodily tissues they are termed as doshas and hence are responsiblefor health and illness of an individual. Tridosha in the balanced state results in health and vitiation of these leads to pathogenesis and manifestation of various diseases. Tridosha vaishamya (vitiation of Tridosha ) can occur as vruddhi , kshaya and prakopa . These various states of Tridosha vaishamya manifest INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (September, 2017) 5(9) AN APPRAISAL ON KAPHA DOSHA VAISHAMYA LAKSHANAS Sangita Maharjan 1 , Ajantha 2 , Arun Raj MN 3 , Anjana 4 1,3 PG Scholar, 2 Professor and Head, Department of Roga Nidana Evam Vikruti Vigyana 4 PG Scholar, Department of Swastha VruttaSri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India Email: sangitamaharjan 015@gmail.com ABSTRACT The principles of Ayurveda is based on the concept of Tridosha (three humours) viz Vata , Pitta and Kapha . Tridosha are responsible for physical, physiological and psychological traits of an individual both in health and disease state. Tridosha vaishamya (vitiation of Tridosha) can occur as vruddhi , kshaya and prakopa. These various states of Tridosha vaishamya manifest with different lakshanas (signs and symptoms). In balance state Kapha dosha is responsible for physiological functions like sneha (unctuousness), bandha (coherence), sthiratwa (stability), gaurava (heaviness), balam (strength) and psychological functions like kshama (forgiveness), dhriti (memory) and alobha (absence of greed). Vitiation of Kapha dosha occurring as vruddhi , kshaya and prakopa is due to various abnormalities in dravyataha , gunataha and karmataha attributes of kapha . These abnormalities results in manifestation of Kapha vaishamya lakshanas. Review of Kapha dosha vaishamya lakshanas help in better understanding of its vaishamya state ( vruddhi, kshaya and prakopa ), thus helping to plan apt treatment Keywords: Kapha , Kshaya , Prakopa, Tridosha , Vruddhi INTRODUCTION The concept of Tridosha