SHAD KRIYAKALA: AN AYURVEDIC CONCEPT FOR PATHOGENESIS OF DISEASE
Dr. Richa Tiwari* and Dr. Namrata Khobragade
ABSTRACT
Kriyakala or Shad kriyakala is an Ayurvedic concept which describes the various stages of disease formation.Based on the stages of diseases preventive measures can be applied to overcome the complications.Acharya Sushruta has described the concept of Kriyakala in Vranprashnadhyaya of Sutra Sthan 21,which explains the incidence of vranas in terms of disturbance in Doshas.Basically Kriyakala is an objective approach of Ayurveda Acharyas helping for the clinical practice.Early diagnosis of diseases helps to cure the diseases in early stages with little or no discomfort in planning the treatment.
Keywords: Kriyakala, Dosha, Vranas, Diagnosis.
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