Publication Type : Journal Article
Keywords : Samhanana, BMI, Ayurveda
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Ayurveda
Department : Samhita, Sanskrit & Siddhanta
Year : 2020
Abstract : In Ayurveda, Daśavida Parīkṣha helps in assessing the patient in all aspects. All Prakṛthyadi examination except Vikṛtaparīkṣa is to assess the Śarīra Bala of a person in a Svasta (Healthy condition). By assessing Svasta condition abnormality easily can be perceived. Saṁhanana is an examination which included Carakācārya in Daśavidaparīkṣha. Saṁhanana can relate with the different Ayurvedic concepts like Praśastha Puruṣa, Vyādhi Kṣamatva, Bala, Prakriti, Dhatu Saratha, Pramana, Guru Vyādhita and Laghu Vyādhita and it can be relate with the some of the modern concepts. This paper aims to understand the Saṁhanana in different aspects.
Cite this Research Publication : J Parvathy, Usha Kumari, Haritha Chandran, Leena P Nair- Understanding of Samhanana based on Ayurvedic Concepts, Journal of Ayurveda and integrated medical sciences, Volume- 5, Issue- 05, Pages 369-373