A LITERARY REVIEW OF JVARA AND ITS PRINCIPLE OF TREATMENT
Shikha Pendro* and Aradhana Kande
ABSTRACT
In Ayurveda, Jvara born from anger of shambhu Produces Severe harmful effects to the body like mitigation of strength and digestive fire ect. It is Considered as king of all diseases because it associates with many diseases. Jvara is a wide spread disease manifesting not only in Human being, but also in all living Creatures from Elephants to insects under different names. According to sushrut a clinical condition where in- if "Sweda"- Avarodha" i.e, obstruction of sweating along with "Santapa" (Increased body temperature) and "Sarvanga grahanam" i,e. Sever body ache are present it is Specifically Known as Jvara. It afflict the body, mind and senses. Jvara vega (high temperature) and Vaichitya (The mental confusion) are the principal characteristics In modern sense, fever is a symptom, not a disease in itself. The body raises its temperature in order to fight infection when the immune system is in the process of responding to foreign body such. as Bacteria and Viruses, when body temperature Crosses Over 100o F, it can be called as fever. The fives measures which help to diagnose and treat various diseases are collectively known as nidanapanchak i.e, Nidana, purvarupa, rupa Upshaya samprapti.
Keywords: Jvara, Nidanapanchak, Management, Pathya Apathya.
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