SAMHANANA AND PRAMANA
(Ref: Charaka Samhita) Samhanana refers to the compactness of the body. A person having a compact body reflects the quality of overall body build. Samhanana is characterised by a symmetrical…
SARA
Sara means the excellence of the qualities of the seven dhatus. It is examined to determine the strength of the individual. Sometimes, we may judge a person's strength just by…
VIKRITI
(Ref: Charaka Samhita) When the doshas in the body are in an imbalanced/deranged state, this stage is called Vikriti. Any Vikriti in the body can lead to diseases. To determine…
PRAKRITI
Prakriti refers to the inherent mental and physical characteristics of an individual. It is determined by the predominance of doshas present at the time of conception. Examination of Prakriti is…
TEN FOLDS OF INVESTIGATION
(Ref:Charaka Samhita) An investigation is an important tool for prevention, diagnosis and for deciding the line of treatment. Acharya Charaka, has mentioned a 10 point individualised examination of a patient…
TRIDOSHAS AND THEIR QUALITIES
The 3 doshas represent different qualities as given here. The increase and decrease of the doshas can be understood by observing these attributes in the body. VataRuksha, Laghu, Seeta, Khara,…