CLINICAL APPLICABILITY OF CONCEPT OF NIDAN PARIVARJAN W.S.R. TO RESPIRATORY AND DIGESTIVE AILMENTS

Abstract

The root cause of all diseases is Nidana; numerous diseases are brought on by bad eating habits and lifestyle choices. This unhealthy way of eating and living aggravates Nidanas, which are considered as causes of many diseases. Information on Nidana is significant in clinical practice, since it helps to diagnose and treat disease. The identification of root causes of disease helps to prevent disease prevalence. Ayurveda believe that prevention is better than cure and, in this connection, Ayurveda suggested concept of Nidana Parivarjan. This concept helps to understand and avoid indulgence in disease causative factors. The concept of Nidana Parivarjan suggests that one should avoid etiological factors responsible for particular disease this helps to prevent pathological initiation and progression of diseases. The concept of Nidana Parivarjan resists disease invasion at early stage. Ayurveda described different factors or Nidanas which need to be avoiding for maintaining healthy status. In Ayurveda Nidana Parivarjan is regarded as a primary treatment for numerous diseases.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Nidana Parivarjan, Nidana, Etiological, Pathogenesis.