Application of ‘trividha pariksha in current clinical practice

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Introduction: Ayurveda as a holistic medicine has a sound philosophical and experimental basis. Rognidan comprises of knowledge of aetiology and symptomatology both and includes the pathology. Rog Pariksha is one of the process with the help of which we come to the certain conclusion about the nature and localisation of lesion and cause of suffering of a person. Diagnostic methods in Ayurveda rely more on the physician reading of patient signs and symptoms than on diagnostic practise (subjective interpretation). Various diagnostic method has been described in various ayurvedic texts, out of which ‘Trividha pariksha’ i.e. Darshana (Inspection), Sparshana (Palpation, Percussion), Prashana (Questionnaire) forms the basis of all. All the other diagnostic method explains in Ayurveda as well as modern science can be categorised under these basic ‘ Trividha pariksha ’. In our day to day practise we either directly or in directly use this Trividha pariksha to arrive at certain diagnosis and give proper treatment. So, these Trividha pariksha plays a key role in diagnosis of any disease condition. Aim: To study the application of Trividha pariksha in current clinical practise. Objectives: To study darshan,sparshana, prashana pariksha from ayurvedic texts and its application in clinical practise. Material and Methods: This is a conceptual study for which various ayurvedic and modern texts and published articles and research papers and information available on internet is used. Discussion: Trividha pariksha is root of all the diagnostic methods. Modern diagnostic methods like xray, CT scan, MRI etc are just a medium in form of modern technology. One must be expert in Trividha pariksha for proper interpretation of any disease. Comprehensive and applied knowledge of Trivdha pariksha is needed for perfect diagnosis and treatment i.e. good clinical practise. Result: Trividha pariksha in Ayurveda has a key role in current clinical practise for diagnostic as well as prognostic purpose. Keywords: Trividha pariksha , clinical practise INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is often called as a samakalin shastra