DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASE IN AYURVEDA

Disease in Ayurveda (known as Vyaadhi) is due to an imbalance of three fundamental elements (Vata / Pitta / Kapha) of the body. Disease in general is defined as state of discomfort, pain and/ or injury to the body and mind.

Fairly elaborate classification of diseases is done in Ayurveda. Three major classifications are done for all diseases:

Adhibhautika:

Environmental (caused by the environment)

Adhidaihika:

Constitutional (physical and psychic)

Aadhidaivika:

Para Physical (Given by gods or due to influence of evil spirits)

However a more detailed & practical classification for treatment is as follows:

Aadi- bala pravritta:

Transmitted through genes, genetically predisposed

Janma- bala:

From the birth, congenital

Dosha -bala:

Caused by imbalances in Vaata, Pitta, Kapha.

Sanghata-bala:

Caused by Trauma (Physical / mental)

Kaala - bala:

Caused by a particular time / season

Daiva -bala:

Caused by Gods or spirits

Svabhaava -bala:

Natural changes (age / withering of body etc)

In the ancient scriptures, Tulsi holds the supreme place among the various medicinal herbs

Tulsi - Nature's gift to mankind!

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