Article: ROLE OF SHADVIDHOPAKRAMA IN RASAVAHA SROTODUSTHI VIKARA: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.165199

Pages: 196-202

Author: Shreelakshmi S *, Manjunatha Adiga

Abstract: Among various modalities of Chikitsa given in Ayurveda, Shadvidhopakrama plays a major role. In Charaka samhita six Upakramas namely Langhana, Brimhana, Snehana, Swedana, Rukshana and Sthambhana are given. Rasa dhatu is the adya dhatu that is formed from the sara bhaga of Ahara rasa and carried to the whole body by Rasavaha srotas. Rasa pradoshaja vikara are also said to be Rasavaha sroto dusthi lakshana. According to Charaka and Chakrapani any Sroto dusthi can happen only due to the aggravation of dosha that is present in that particular dhatu and srotas (dhatugata doshakruta eva jneya). According to Ashrayashrayi Siddhanta, Rasa is the ashraya of Kapha and the qualities of both are very similar (Rasopi shleshmavat). Among Shadvidhopakrama, Langhana is the primordial line of treatment in Rasavaha sroto dusthi vikara. But according to different vyadhi and vyadhi avastha, the other modalities of chikitsa can also be adopted. The present review is an attempt to understand the role of Shadvidhopakrama in the management of different Rasavaha sroto dusthi vikaras.

Keyword: Shadvidhopakrama, Rasavaha srotas, Rasa pradoshaja vikara, Langhana.