ABSTRACT

Ayurveda the holistic system of health care is having different diagnostic approach from the diagnostic methods in western medicine. In ayurveda, diseases are diagnosed by considering the etiological factors, factors involved in the pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, aggravating and relieving factors. These diagnostic principles are collectively known as nidanapanchaka. The knowledge of nidanapanchaka has crucial importance in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Most of the common health problems emerging in the present era are not described in ayurveda. But we can diagnose and treat newly appearing diseases on the basis of ayurvedic diagnostic principles which are described as nidanapanchakas. Hyperlipidaemia is a common condition nowadays due to present dietary habits and lifestyle changes. Hyperlipidaemia has a pivotal role in the manifestation of atherosclerosis. Major consequences of atherosclerosis are myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular diseases .The condition of hyperlipidaemia is not mentioned in ayurvedic classics. According to the principles of ayurveda, the diseases are manifested due to the vitiation of doshas, dushyas, agni, ama and srotas. Vitiated doshadushyas in hyperlipidaemia can be analysed with the diagnostic tools of nidanapanchakas . Thus hyperlipidaemia which is animportant life style disorder nowadays, can be diagnosed and treated by the knowledge of nidanapanchakas. Keywords: Ayurveda, Nidanapanchaka, Hyperlipidaemia, Pathogenesis, Diagnostic tools, Dosha, Dushya
Publication date: 01/11/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.11.9163