Rogi
Pareeksha |
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It is the examination of the
patient and is divided into 3 steps |
| DARSANAM |
Inspection,
Observation. |
| SPARSANAM |
Palpation,
Percussion, Auscultation. |
| PRASNAM
|
Interrogation. |
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These steps are applied to a
further detailed examination of the patient that is conducted
in two ways - Dasavidha Pareeksha (tenfold examination) and
Ashtasthana Pareeksha (eightfold examination). |
| Dasavidha
Pareeksha |
| 1. |
Dooshyam
|
Regarding
the structural and functional abnormalities of the body. |
| 2. |
Desham
|
Geographical situation
of the place where patient lives (eg: marshy). |
| 3. |
Balam |
Physical strength.
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| 4. |
Kalam |
The season and
climatic conditions. |
| 5. |
Analam |
The digestive power of
the patient. |
| 6. |
Prakrithi |
The natural Thridosha
constitution of the body. |
| 7. |
Vayas
|
Age
of the patient. |
| 8. |
Satvam
|
Psychological strength
of the patient. |
| 9. |
Sathmyam
|
General and personal
habits of the patient.
Eg: smoking, hard working,
day sleeping etc. |
| 10. |
Aharam
|
Nature of food (eg.
vegetarian or non-vegetarian). |
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| Ashtasthana
Pareeksha |
| 1. |
Nadi
|
Pulse. |
| 2. |
Moothram
|
Urine. |
| 3. |
Malam |
Faecal matter. |
| 4. |
Jihwa |
Tongue-taste. |
| 5. |
Sabdam |
Voice and speech of
the patient. |
| 6. |
Sparsham |
Touch, skin and
tactile sense. |
| 7. |
Drik
|
Eyes
and vision. |
| 8. |
Akrithi |
General body build,
eg:
lean, muscular, etc. |
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Roga
Pareeksha |
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It is the diagnosis of the
disease and is done by ascertaining the following five
factors. |
| 1. |
Nidanam
|
Causative
factors of the disease. |
| 2. |
Purvaroopam
|
Prodromal symptoms.
eg
: excessive sweating in Diabetes. |
| 3. |
Roopam |
Sign and symptoms.
eg
: increased blood sugar in Diabetes. |
| 4. |
Upashayam |
Alleviating factors. |
| 5. |
Samprapthi |
Pathogenesis. |
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Diagnosis and treatment
are also based on the sources of knowledge.
|
| Chaturvidha
Jnanas (4 sources of knowledge) |
| 1. |
Pratyaksham
|
from what
is observed. |
| 2. |
Anumanam
|
what is inferred. |
| 3. |
Aptopadesam |
from authority. |
| 4. |
Yukti |
according to logic. |
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