EXAMINATION OF STRENGTH AND IMMUNITY W.S.R. TO BALA PRAMANA

Abstract

DASHAVIDHA PAREEKSHYA BHAVA CH.VI. 8/84

Karan (cause): The physician serves as the causative factor for the achievements of the object i. e. the maintenance of the equilibrium of dhatus.

Karana (instrument): Medicaments

Karyayoni (source of action): Disturbance of the equilibrium of dhatus.

Karya (action itself): maintenance of the equilibrium of dhatus.

Karyaphala (fruits of action): Attainment of happiness, i.e. the state of freedom from a disease.

Anubandha (subsequent manifestation): Longevity

Desha (habitat): Both the land as well as the patient constitute desha or habitat.

Kala (time): The year consisting of seasons and the state of the disease constitute kala or time.

Pravritti (initiation): Therapeutic action.

Upaya (means of action): Excellence of the physician and the correctness of the therapy constitute upaya or means of action.