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Yuktivyapashraya chikitsa (युक्तिव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा) is one of the 3 different treatment methods described in Ayurveda. The other 2 are [[Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa (दैवव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा)|Daivavyapashraya chikitsa]] and [[Satvavajaya Chikitsa or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Ayurveda (सत्वावजय चिकित्सा)|Satvavajaya chikitsa]]. This modality of the treatment is the most common form of disease management that includes administration of medicines as well as diet and lifestyle related interventions.  

Yuktivyapashraya chikitsa (युक्तिव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा) is one of the 3 different treatment methods described in Ayurveda. The other 2 are [[Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa (दैवव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा)|Daivavyapashraya chikitsa]] and [[Satvavajaya Chikitsa or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Ayurveda (सत्वावजय चिकित्सा)|Satvavajaya chikitsa]]. This modality of Ayurvedic treatment is the common most form of disease management method. It includes administration of medicines as well as diet and lifestyle related interventions customized to the individuals' needs. Since customization needs alterations in dosage, form, adjuvant, ingredients etc it is called as Yukti based treatment. What is yukti as per Ayurveda and other relevant aspects will be discussed in the article hereafter.  

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

The term Yuktivyapashraya is made up of 2 parts viz, yukti and vyapashraya. Here vaypashraya means based on and Yukti means plan. Plan of diet, lifestyle and medicines given to the sick person is known as the example of Yuktivyapashraya type of treatment.  

Yuktivyapashraya type of treatment chiefly includes use of various herbal and herbo-mineral medicines given for oral consumption. In Ayurveda even if multiple patients are sick with the same disease they would not receive the same treatment. And even if, the medicines, for any possible reason are same, their dosage, time of consumption and the adjuvant with which those would be prescribed would vary. This method of tailoring the treatment plan to the individual's needs is known as Yuktivyapashraya chikitsa in Ayurveda.  

=== Yukti as pramana in Ayurveda ===

Ayurveda has adopted Yukti as one of the 4 [[Pramanas in Astika Darshanas (आस्तिकदर्शन-प्रमाणानि)|pramanas]]. Pramanas are the methods of knowledge. Ayurveda has accepted 4 pramanas as below,

 

* Yukti means "plan". 

 

Plan of diet, lifestyle and medicines given to the sick person is known as the example of Yuktivyapashraya type of treatment.  

Yukti can also be understood as planning, applying, and executing knowledge using one's intellectual and reasoning abilities. Ayurveda scholars have defined the term Yuktivyapashraya as follows,<blockquote>युक्तिव्यपाश्रयं- पुनराहारौषधद्रव्याणां योजना (Char. Samh. 11.54)<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 11 Sutra 54)</ref>

# Shabda and  

The other 3 pramanas have been adopted from Darshanas while Yukti remains the exclusive pramana included in Ayurveda.  

One more definition that gives deeper insight into the meaning of Yukti is given by Acharya Charaka is as follows,<blockquote>

युक्तिः योजना; शरीरभेषजयोर्हितो यो योगस्तदपेक्षं संशोधनसंशमनादि युक्तिव्यपाश्रयमुच्यते| (Char. Samh. 1.58)<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 11 Sutra 58)</ref>

Yukti can also be understood as planning, applying, and executing knowledge using one's intellectual and reasoning abilities. ‘Yukti pramana’ is included as a source of valid knowledge in Ayurveda.[Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 11/17] It is the intellectual perception resulting from the analysis of varied causative factors. It represents the logical reasoning and interpretation constructed to gain knowledge regarding any phenomena.

Meaning: Yukti is the deployment of a medicinal formulation which is suitable for that person in an appropriate way either as a cleansing method or pacifying medicine. </blockquote>

== Definition ==

=== Yukti as pramana in Ayurveda ===

युक्तिव्यपाश्रयं- पुनराहारौषधद्रव्याणां योजना (Char. Samh. Sutra. 11.54)

The term yukti is commonly used in Ayurveda at one more instance i.e Pramana. Ayurveda has adopted Yukti as one of the 4 [[Pramanas in Astika Darshanas (आस्तिकदर्शन-प्रमाणानि)|pramanas]]. Pramanas are the methods of knowledge. Ayurveda has accepted 4 pramanas as below,

युक्तिः योजना; शरीरभेषजयोर्हितो यो योगस्तदपेक्षं संशोधनसंशमनादि युक्तिव्यपाश्रयमुच्यते| (Char. Samh. Sutra. 1.58)

The first 3 pramanas have been adopted from [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि)|Darshanas]] while Yukti remains the exclusive pramana in Ayurveda. Therefore, Yukti pramana is included as a source of valid knowledge in Ayurveda.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 11 Sutra 17)</ref> It is the intellectual perception resulting from the analysis of varied causative factors. It represents the logical reasoning and interpretation constructed to gain knowledge regarding any phenomena.  

== Importance of Yukti in Ayurveda treatment ==

== Importance of Yukti in Ayurveda treatment ==

मात्राकालाश्रया युक्तिः, सिद्धिर्युक्तौ प्रतिष्ठिता|

 

# The basis of yukti in clinical practice -  Acharya Charaka has stated that, yukti in Ayurveda treatment is based on the dosage and time of administration of medicine. The one knows the appropriate application of these factors always revered than the one who practices by understanding merely dravyas. 

तिष्ठत्युपरि युक्तिज्ञो द्रव्यज्ञानवतां सदा||१६|| (Char. Samh. Sutra 2. 16)

<blockquote>मात्राकालाश्रया युक्तिः, सिद्धिर्युक्तौ प्रतिष्ठिता| तिष्ठत्युपरि युक्तिज्ञो द्रव्यज्ञानवतां सदा||१६|| (Char. Samh. Sutra 2. 16)

योगादपि विषं तीक्ष्णमुत्तमं भेषजं भवेत्|

योगादपि विषं तीक्ष्णमुत्तमं भेषजं भवेत्|