It is a common misconception that Ayurvedic medicines can be taken for a long time without the need of a medical supervision. This is not true, Ayurvedic medicines should always be taken only after being adviced to do so by a qualified BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic medicine and surgery) Doctor and only for the prescribed period of time. Let is understand as to what are the common factors that are used by an Ayurvedic physician to determine the course of treatment for an individual :
1. Prakriti - Basic constitution of the body and mind ; prakriti analysis gives the doctor an idea of how things generally work in the patient's body and mind. These are the inherent characteristics depending on the shukra , shonita, kala, matura ahara vihara, mahabhuta etc
2. Vikriti - Vikriti Is the temporary or long term vitiation of dosha in the body due to other factors like lifestyle, eating habits, etc. Or pathology of the current disease condition. Unlike prakriti, this changes over the lifetime. Therefore, it is important to visit you Ayurvedic doctor time to time to get yourself checked and administer medicines that are useful in pacifiying the on going dodha vitiations.
3. Sara - The sara of the person determines the body type by measuring out the predominant dhatus acting in the body.
4. Samhanana - Smahanana measures out the body make, its compactness, easy of circulation in the body etc.
5. Pramana - Pramana is also related to the body measurements in terms of height, weight, and other physical characteristics.
6. Satmya- These are the habits developed by the individuals over their lifetime, that their body has become accustomed.
7. Satva- satva refers to the mental status of the individual, whether they belong to Pravara, Madhyama or Avara satva.
8. Aahara shakti - The digestive capacity of an individual is termed as their aahar shakti. This is also an improvement factor while determining a person 's treatment line.
9. Vyayama shakti - This refers to the level of activity a person does in day to day life and how much stamina they contain for physical exertion.
10. Vaya - Vaya is the age factor. Our basal metabolic rate decreases with age,therefore the medicines should always be given accordingly.
These are the physical factors along with many others like nadi, mala, muta, indriyas , srotas etc that are examined in the rogi. Ayurvedic Medicines are adviced after considering all these factors along with the stage and progress of the disease if any.
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