International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2021 |Volume: 2 | Issue: 07


An appraisal of Immunity with reference to Vyadhikshamatwa in Ayurved.

About Author

Thote V V1 , Gautam H S2 , Zade LR3

1Associate Professor ( Reader), Dept of Swasthavritta and Yoga, M. S. Ayurved College and Hospital, Gondia ( Maharashtra),India.

2Associate Professor (Reader) Dept of Shalakya Tantra ,Dept of Drav M. S. Ayurved College and Hospital, Gondia ( Maharashtra),India

33. Associate Professor ( Reader ) Dept of Dravyagun Vignyan M. S. Ayurved College and Hospital, Gondia ( Maharashtra),India


Date of Acceptance: 2021-07-23

Date of Publication:2021-08-07

Correspondence Address:

Dr. Vrushali Vasant Thote M. S. Ayurved College and Hospital, Gondia ( Maharashtra) Maharashatra, India Mobile no.: 99609 45342 Email: vrushali.thote@gmail.com
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Keywords: Vyadhikshamatva,Bala, oja, Kriya sharir, Immunity


Source of Support: Nil

Conflict of Interest: None Declared


Abstract


A person is called healthy or swastha , if he possesses an equilibrium state of the doshas (body humors). Immunity as is “the ability of body to recognize a threat to its own well being, and to eliminate it through body’s defence system i. e. Immune system. Acharya Chakrapani has defined Vyadhikshamatva under two main headings Vyadhi bala virodhitvama  and Vyadhi utpad pratibandhakatwam. If a person  with a good body build, good mental power and good Oja level is maintained in one’s body, then such a body have good immunity. Vyadhikshamatva, it is an extremely important aspect that must be understood thoroughly for successfully understanding the aspects of kriya sharir and rog nidan evum vikruti vigyan.