KAA 202 - Pathophysiology & Ayurvedic Diagnostic Methods Flashcards
Definition of ‘Svastha’
Samadoşa samāgni ca sama dhātu malakriyah
Prasanna ātma indriya manah svastha iti abhidhīyate
One who is established in Self, who has balanced dosas (primary life force), balanced agni (fire of digestion), properly formed dhatus (tissues), proper elimination of malas (waste products), well-functioning bodily processes, and whose mind, soul and senses are full of bliss is called a healthy person.
Definition of ‘Vyādhī’
disease
How many stages of ‘Ṣaḍkriyākāla’? what are they?
6
1. sanchaya
2. prakopa
3. prasara
4. sthana samshraya
5. vyakta
6. bheda
what is Asātmendriyārtha saṃyoga?
Asātmendriyārtha saṃyoga is improper use of senses - excessive use (atiyoga), sub-optimal use (hinayoga), lack of use (ayoga) and/or improper use (mithyayoga) of the different sense organs.
definition of kala
time
Which is the most important pramāṇa?
The most important pramāṇa is the Pratyakṣa pramāṇa (observed evidence)
what is Pratyakṣa pramāṇa
definitive perception
what is the meaning of upashaya and anupashaya
upashayas are the relieving factors of a disease and anupashayas are the aggravating factors of a disease
Duḥkha
Vyādhī /Disease
Saṅcaya
accumulation
Prakopa
aggravation
Prasara
spread
Sthānasaṃśray
a
localization
Vyakti
manifestation of disease
Bheda
complications
