KAYACHIKITSA PRINCIPLE AND ROLE OF INTERNAL MEDICINE IN METABOLIC DISORDERS: A REVIEW

Authors

  • Dr Chetana Sudhir Majgaonkar
  • Dr Sunil Revati Tulshiramji Mehetre
  • Dr Rajendra Yashwant Gaikwad

Abstract

Kayachikitsa is one of the modality of ancient health science Ayurveda which involves management of general diseases through internal medicine. Common diseases such as; fever, anemia, indigestion, infections, arthritis, diabetes, metabolic ailments and skin diseases, etc. can be managed effectively using general principle of Kayachikitsa. This stream greatly helps to manage metabolic disorders such as; obesity and diabetes. It is believe that drugs having Katu, Kashaya and Tikta Rasa, Ushnavirya, Tikshna Guna, Sroto-Shodhaka, Katuvipaka, Deepana-Pachana and Kapha-Vatahara properties gives therapeutic relief in Sthaulya and diabetes. Present article deals with therapeutic significance of Kayachikitsa (role of internal medicine) in metabolic disorders.

 

Key-Words: Kayachikitsa, Ayurveda, Obesity, Diabetes 

 

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Published

2021-03-25