CONCEPT OF AVARANA AND ITS MANAGEMENT WITH PANCHKARMA W.S.R TO BASTI

Abstract

 Avarana is an unique concept described in Ayurveda. It is the route through which the pathogenesis of many diseases proceeds. To understand and analyse Avarana, meticulous knowledge of basic concept of Avarana is essential. The word “Avarana” means Avarodha and Gatinirodha. “Vata Vaa gati gandhanayoho ithi dhatuhu”.Vata is the one having gati or movement. Vata having its qualities is known to be transporter of all doshas. Any vitiation in this movement of doshas causes various pathologies. Though Avarana Prakaran is described in the chapter Vata vyadhi still not only all Vatik disorders are concerned with Avarana rather different kind of diseases with involvement of Pitta and Kapha dosha can also be described under Avarana. Hence the thorough knowledge of Avaruta and Avaraka dosha is needed. Avaruta vata are of many types depending upon the dosha, dhatus and mala. In ayurveda the explanation of different Avaruta dosha and its symptoms along with treatment are given that includes various functioning systems in the body as Prana Avruta Vyan Vata effects central nervous system causing numbness, memory loss etc. Sometimes more than one system is also involved that bring out the complications. According to Aacharya Charaka the treatment includes shodhana along with shaman chikitsa (Brihana, Rasayan). In the management of Avarana so many Panchkarma are described in ayurvedic classics according to Aavritt and Aavrutt among which Basti therapy is most important as it clears the obstruction of vata dosha and channelized all the bodily elements in the body. Here a conceptual attempt is made to understand the Avarana and its management through Basti karma.