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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 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.  

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 (दैवव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा)]] and [[Satvavajaya Chikitsa or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Ayurveda (सत्वावजय चिकित्सा)|Satvavajaya chikitsa (सत्वावजय चिकित्सा)]]. 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 (युक्तिः) based treatment. What is yukti as per Ayurveda and other relevant aspects will be discussed in the article hereafter.  

== Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

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.  

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.  

The term Yuktivyapashraya is made up of 2 parts viz, yukti and vyapashraya. Here,  

The term Yuktivyapashraya is made up of 2 parts viz, yukti and vyapashraya. Here,  

* Vaypashraya means "based on" and

* Vaypashraya (व्यपाश्रय) means "based on" and

* Yukti means "plan".

* Yukti means (युक्तिः)  "plan".

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

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

== Definition ==

== परिभाषा॥ Definition ==

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>

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>  

Meaning: Yuktivyapashraya means planning and deployment of medicines and dietary elements. </blockquote>

Meaning: Yuktivyapashraya means planning and deployment of medicines and dietary elements. </blockquote>

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>

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>

=== Yukti as pramana in Ayurveda ===

=== आयुर्वेदे युक्तिप्रमाणम्॥Yukti as pramana in Ayurveda ===

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,

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

# Pratyaksha (Perception)

# Pratyaksha (प्रत्यक्षम् Perception)

# Anumana (Inference)

# Anumana (अनुमानम् Inference)

# Shabda (Verbal testimony) and

# Shabda (शाब्दम् Verbal testimony) and

# Yukti (application and Reasoning)

# Yukti (युक्तिः application and Reasoning)

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.  

The first 3 pramanas have been adopted from [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि)|Darshanas (दर्शनानि)]] 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 ==

== आयुर्वेदचिकित्सायां युक्तेः स्थानम्॥ Importance of Yukti in Ayurveda treatment ==

Yukti in Yuktivyapashraya is highly important for any [[Vaidya (वैद्यः)|Vaidya]] or Ayurveda practitioner to succeed and give results with Ayurveda treatment. Few basic aspects of Yukti in Ayurveda treatment are discussed below.

Yukti in Yuktivyapashraya is highly important for any [[Vaidya (वैद्यः)]] or Ayurveda practitioner to succeed and give results with Ayurveda treatment. Few basic aspects of Yukti in Ayurveda treatment are discussed below.

# 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.

* 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 who knows the appropriate application of these factors is always considered superior than those who know just dravyas (द्रव्याणि medicines).

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

<blockquote>मात्राकालाश्रया युक्तिः, सिद्धिर्युक्तौ प्रतिष्ठिता| तिष्ठत्युपरि युक्तिज्ञो द्रव्यज्ञानवतां सदा||१६|| (Char. Samh. 2. 16) <ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 2 Sutra 16)</ref></blockquote>

योगादपि विषं तीक्ष्णमुत्तमं भेषजं भवेत्|

<blockquote>योगादपि विषं तीक्ष्णमुत्तमं भेषजं भवेत्| भेषजं चापि दुर्युक्तं तीक्ष्णं सम्पद्यते विषम्||१२६||

भेषजं चापि दुर्युक्तं तीक्ष्णं सम्पद्यते विषम्||१२६||

तस्मान्न भिषजा युक्तं युक्तिबाह्येन भेषजम्| धीमता किञ्चिदादेयं जीवितारोग्यकाङ्क्षिणा||१२७| (Char. Samh. 1.126-7)<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutra 126-27)</ref></blockquote>

तस्मान्न भिषजा युक्तं युक्तिबाह्येन भेषजम्|

* At other place, Acharya Chakrapani, commentator on Charaka Samhita explains Yukti in yet another way. He states that, Yukti is application or planning of medicine on the basis of [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|deha / Shareera]] (शरीरम् Individuals' body - Body tissues or dhatus) and [[Doshas (दोषाः)|doshas]] (दोषाः Status of doshas in that particular individual). The Vaidya who knows such yukti along with causes of diseases, who has a good memory (required to identify and recollect medicines having desired activity) and who knows what to do if any unexpected situation arises, can provide treatment with combination of multiple medicines. <br />

धीमता किञ्चिदादेयं जीवितारोग्यकाङ्क्षिणा||१२७| (Char. Samh. Sutra. 1.126-7)

स्मृतिमान् हेतुयुक्तिज्ञो जितात्मा प्रतिपत्तिमान्| भिषगौषधसंयोगैश्चिकित्सां कर्तुमर्हति||३६|| (Cha. Su 2. 36)<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 2 Sutra 36)</ref>

 

Commentary-  युक्तिः योजना भेषजस्य देहदोषाद्यपेक्षया| </blockquote>

 

 

Commentary-  युक्तिः योजना भेषजस्य देहदोषाद्यपेक्षया| युक्तिं स्तौति- सिद्धिरित्यादिना| सिद्धिरिह विकारोपशमस्य साध्यस्य निष्पत्तिः||

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