CONCEPT OF NIDAN PANCHAKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ITS CLINICAL IMPORTANCE IN DIAGNOSIS

Abstract

There are various concepts pertaining to the diagnosis and treatments of illnesses have been explained by Ayurveda. Amongst them Nidan Panchak is a vital diagnostic approach that is essential to comprehending the nature, prognosis and contributing aspects of an illness. The five parts of Nidan Panchak are Purvarupa, Rupa, Upashaya, Samprapti and Nidana. The disease's underlying factors are referred to as Nidana, early or prodromal symptoms are referred to as Purvarupa, and fully exhibited signs and symptoms are referred to as Rupa. While Samprapti describes the disease's progressive etiology, Upashaya uses therapeutic or diagnostic techniques to help confirm the diagnosis. The assessment of a person's Prakriti, which is based on the dominance of Doshas, is the basis of Ayurvedic disease diagnosis. Certain Doshas are influenced by specific etiological causes; therefore, understanding these causative elements helps in determining the vitiation of Dosha. Concept of Nidan Panchak plays vital role in this aspect since it support in diagnosis as well as treatment of disease.