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These are the components of examination of any patient according to Ayurveda. These tools help vaidya or physician to not just diagnose but have a deeper understanding of the health status of the patient and disease as well. Each of these factor has some effect on health and life of a patient in general as per Ayurveda. The dynamics of these are responsible for deciding the fate of any illness, recovery, strength and health of an individual.  

These are the components of examination of any patient according to Ayurveda. These tools help vaidya or physician to not just diagnose but have a deeper understanding of the health status of the patient and disease as well. Each of these factor has some effect on health and life of a patient in general as per Ayurveda. The dynamics of these are responsible for deciding the fate of any illness, recovery, strength and health of an individual.  

=== दशविधपरीक्षा ॥ Dashavidha pariksha ===

== दशविधपरीक्षा ॥ Dashavidha pariksha ==

 

Like Acharya Charaka, Acharya Vagbhata in his treatise Ashtanga Hrudayam has described the 10 fold examination with slight variation in the criteria but collectively they are similar to those described by Acharya Charaka in Charaka samhita. <blockquote>दूष्यं देशं बलं कालमनलं प्रकृतिं वयः| सत्त्वं सात्म्यं तथाऽऽहारमवस्थाश्च पृथग्विधाः||६७||

Like Acharya Charaka, Acharya Vagbhata in his treatise Ashtanga Hrudayam has described the 10 fold examination with slight variation in the criteria but collectively they are similar to those described by Acharya Charaka in Charaka samhita. <blockquote>दूष्यं देशं बलं कालमनलं प्रकृतिं वयः| सत्त्वं सात्म्यं तथाऽऽहारमवस्थाश्च पृथग्विधाः||६७||

[[Vyayama (व्यायामम्)|Vyayama]] (व्यायाम) means Exercise. The capability of an individual to work or exercise is Vyayama Shakti or physical strength. This again is categorized into three basic types viz Pravara (excellent), madhyama(moderate) and avara(weak). This gives idea about overall strength of body. <ref name=":1" />

[[Vyayama (व्यायामम्)|Vyayama]] (व्यायाम) means Exercise. The capability of an individual to work or exercise is Vyayama Shakti or physical strength. This again is categorized into three basic types viz Pravara (excellent), madhyama(moderate) and avara(weak). This gives idea about overall strength of body. <ref name=":1" />

=== Vaya pariksha ===

=== वय परीक्षा ॥ Vaya pariksha ===

[[Vayas (वयः)|Vaya (वयः)]]  means age. Assessment of an individual with respect to age is for determination of strength of dhatus. Ayurveda categorizes age in three stages, which is baala (childhood), Madhya(middle age) and jeerna(old age). A specific vayas vibhaga (age group) is vulnerable to specific diseases and must be guarded against them for maintaining their health. Predominance of a particular [[Doshas (दोषाः)|dosha]] is normal for a particular age group and to be more precise it is a necessity in order to be able to carry out the specified Purusharthas in that age. Vaya (Age) is one of the medium to achieve the knowledge regarding [[Ayu (आयुः)|Ayu]] (span of life) besides other tools. When these points are considered, evaluation of a diseased state becomes precise, appropriate treatment can be administered and guidelines given to that individual regarding [[Svasthavrtta (स्वस्थवृत्तम्)|svasthavrtta]] could be more specific and beneficial. Thus, ancient Ayurveda acharyas have given high importance to understanding this point.

[[Vayas (वयः)|Vaya (वयः)]]  means age. Assessment of an individual with respect to age is for determination of strength of dhatus. Ayurveda categorizes age in three stages, which is baala (childhood), Madhya(middle age) and jeerna(old age). A specific vayas vibhaga (age group) is vulnerable to specific diseases and must be guarded against them for maintaining their health. Predominance of a particular [[Doshas (दोषाः)|dosha]] is normal for a particular age group and to be more precise it is a necessity in order to be able to carry out the specified Purusharthas in that age. Vaya (Age) is one of the medium to achieve the knowledge regarding [[Ayu (आयुः)|Ayu]] (span of life) besides other tools. When these points are considered, evaluation of a diseased state becomes precise, appropriate treatment can be administered and guidelines given to that individual regarding [[Svasthavrtta (स्वस्थवृत्तम्)|svasthavrtta]] could be more specific and beneficial. Thus, ancient Ayurveda acharyas have given high importance to understanding this point.