A LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NIDAN PANCHAK AYURVEDA

Praveen Kumar Sharma* and Devendra Chhyala

Ayurveda is a system of medicine that aims to understand and treat diseases and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is based on the Sanskrit stanza "Swasthasya Swaasthya Rakshanama Aturasya Vikara Prashmanam Cha" and includes three sutras: Hetu (cause), Linga (side effects), and Aushadha (medication). The right diagnosis is crucial for resolving a disease, and Acharya Charaka emphasizes this. In ancient texts, the main methods for diagnosis were Pramana, which helped understand the Dosha, Dushya, and site of Dosha-Dushya Sammurchana. In Ayurveda, there are five methods for analysis: Nidana (cause or etiology), Purvarupa (prodromal side effects), Rupa (explicit sign and side effects), Upashaya (Easing and Disturbing variables), and Samprapti (Pathogenesis).Nidana helps identify the causes of a disease and helps make informed decisions about treatment, diet, and lifestyle changes. Purvarupa helps identify the disease at an earlier stage and plan for treatment to prevent further symptoms. Rupa is essential for determining specific treatments and recognizing similar infections with similar symptoms. Samprapti categorizes illnesses based on their pathogenesis, including seven types of diseases, kustha, Pidaka, and Atisara.