A CRITICAL REVIEW ON VAATA DOSHA AND ITS TYPES

*Dr. Kanchan Avinash Lovalekar and Dr. Yogesh Kashinath Shewale

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical science which deals with maintenance of the health of an individual and at the same time also deals with treatment of diseases of those who are affected.[1] Vaata, Pitta and Kapha, viz. Tridosha are the basic constituents of the human body according to Ayurveda.[2] Vaata Dosha is considered as the chief amongst all the three Doshas, as the other two Doshas cannot travel in the body on their own and are dependent on the Vaata Dosha for this.[3] An imbalance in any one of these three Doshas, results in many diseases. Vaatavyadhi is a group of 80 diseases which are caused by vitiation or imbalance or Prakopa of Vaata Dosha. Considering the importance of Vaata Dosha in the human body, this paper deals with reviewing the basic information of Vaata Dosha and its types. And through this paper, the Kopana Hetus and Lakshanas according to the types of Vaata Dosha will be reviewed and discussed.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Vaata Dosha, Tridosha, Kopana Hetus, Kopana Lakshanas.