AN AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF SHATKRIYAKALA – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Ayurveda has principle of maintenance of health and curation of disease, Shatkriyakala is an important tool to assess the entire process of disease manifestation described by Sushruta in Sutrasthana in the 21st Chapter of Vranaprashniya Adhyaya.Kriya denotes the choice of therapy (medication, diet, and daily routine) used to treat the Dosha disruption and Kala denotes the stage of a disease's progression, so Kriyakala is the opportunity to treat vitiated doshas or Roga in their different stages. In a way we can say it’s an opportunity to recognize and treat the disease before it gets fully manifested. For the control and prevention of the disease, guidelines like Dinchariya and Rutuchariya must be adopted. Along with these concepts, knowledge of Shatkriyakala plays an important role in prevention as well as management of the disease. This article will be focusing on discussion related to diagnosing the disease at various stages of its manifestation.